Nico Rosberg believes McLaren face some “troublesome” talks following a clumsy driver swap on the Italian Grand Prix.
McLaren had been pressured to settle with second and third place at Monza as Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen scored a dominant, history-making victory.
There was a clumsy second at McLaren within the closing phases after a gradual pit-stop noticed Norris drop behind teammate and championship rival Piastri.
With Norris having held second place and been forward of Piastri for your complete race, McLaren instructed their drivers to swap positions.
Piastri was considerably bemused by the crew order however in the end obliged, earlier than being informed the pair had been “free to race” to the top.
Even Verstappen questioned McLaren’s crew order after being knowledgeable of what had transpired after taking the chequered flag.
2016 world champion and Sky Sports activities F1 pundit Rosberg thinks McLaren might want to talk about what occurred behind closed doorways.
“Max had the view of Oscar that pit cease instances are a part of racing and what comes round, comes round,” he mentioned.
”It is a actually troublesome one internally and that can require some talks as a result of I do not assume Oscar might be pleased with that.
“From the skin, you assume OK, that is the one technique to do it honest as a result of Lando deserved second place as a result of he did a a lot better weekend, nevertheless it’s not so straight minimize.”
Do McLaren put themselves in ‘awkward positions’?
Fellow Sky Sports activities F1 pundit and three-time W Collection champion Jamie Chadwick identified it isn’t the primary time such a scenario has occurred, referencing the crew orders drama ultimately 12 months’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
“I believe from the crew’s perspective, they needed to make the decision to try this as a result of they tousled the pit cease for Lando, he is been faster all weekend,” Chadwick mentioned.
“It was in Oscar’s fingers as as to whether he wished to provide the place again. He did and did not even actually talk about it after the race. I believe it was the best determination.
“I believe if you happen to look again to Hungary final 12 months they do put themselves in these awkward positions and it’s credit score to the drivers that they react the way in which that they do.
“The concord in that crew appears to be superb regardless of the actual fact they’re going head-to-head for the world championship.”
