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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards in Monza

McLaren will review team orders to help Lando Norris’ F1 title tilt

Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris after the Italian Grand Prix
Lando Norris (right) finished third behind Charles Leclerc (left) at Monza as McLaren did not ask Oscar Piastri to give up second place. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, has said they will review team orders with a view to backing Lando Norris in his bid to beat Max Verstappen to the Formula One world championship.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday while McLaren could return only second and third for Oscar Piastri and Norris from their one-two on the grid. With Verstappen finishing a distant sixth, the race was an ideal chance for Norris to close the gap to the world champion but he gained only eight points on his rival.

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