All articles tagged with #team orders
Lando Norris was booed after winning the Mexican Grand Prix, likely due to fan resentment over McLaren's team orders controversy from the Italian GP, where Norris was asked to give up position to teammate Piastri. Norris dismissed the boos, finding them amusing and attributing them to fans' perceptions of unfair play, similar to past incidents like Monza and Budapest.
Alpine plans to review Franco Colapinto's decision to ignore team orders and overtake Pierre Gasly during the US Grand Prix, amid internal disappointment over the incident and team strategy execution.
Denny Hamlin admits he got too heated and crossed the line in a recent on-track incident with teammate Ty Gibbs, leading to internal team discussions about racing conduct, as the team emphasizes respectful racing with six races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, while McLaren's team orders controversy arose as Oscar Piastri was ordered to let Lando Norris pass for second place after a pit stop issue, impacting the race's dynamics and championship standings.
Yuki Tsunoda's reaction to team orders during the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix was seen as immature and self-defeating, potentially harming his prospects as a future F1 driver. Despite his strong performance, his response to being instructed to let Daniel Ricciardo pass and his subsequent on-track actions were criticized for lacking maturity. Red Bull and other teams will be closely monitoring Tsunoda's behavior, and any further incidents could impact his future in the sport.
Daniel Ricciardo expressed anger at Yuki Tsunoda's "immaturity" following a close call during the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Tsunoda nearly collided with Ricciardo after being instructed to let him pass. Ricciardo criticized Tsunoda's reaction to team orders, emphasizing the need for maturity and teamwork, and expressed willingness to discuss the incident in a team briefing.
Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo disagreed over a team order during the F1 Bahrain GP, where Tsunoda was asked to let Ricciardo pass to attack a rival. Tsunoda initially disputed the call but eventually complied, expressing his confusion and desire to review the decision. Ricciardo, on the other hand, expected the swap based on pre-race strategy discussions and felt the call was no surprise. He also expressed willingness to swap back if necessary. The disagreement affected Ricciardo's race, as he felt the delay in the swap hindered his chances of overtaking rivals.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that Sergio Perez's concerns over Max Verstappen's pace during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were "normal" given the reliability worries. Horner explained that the team asked Perez to moderate his pace when they thought there was an issue with Verstappen's driveshaft, but once they saw there was no issue in the data, they released both drivers to push again. Horner also said that the team was happy to let Verstappen push for the fastest lap at the end of the race.