Oscar Piastri reveals Mark Webber involved in deciding team order rules with McLaren over 2024 title
Oscar Piastri highlighted that his Manager Mark Webber was part of discussions with McLaren to define team orders.
Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Mark Webber (Via IMAGO)
McLaren arguably have the fastest car in Formula 1 at the moment. This has enabled the Woking-based squad to topple Red Bull from the Constructors’ standings. However, the team faces a difficult situation as it tries to support Lando Norris‘ title campaign by implementing team orders on Oscar Piastri. Now, Piastri has stated that his Manager Mark Webber is part of such discussions.
Previously, McLaren had allowed Norris and Piastri to race according to the ‘Papaya rules.’ However, the team backtracked on the stance before the Azerbaijan GP. Oscar Piastri asserted that Webber was involved in his conversations with the team about how such orders would be implemented.
He’s been involved in the discussions with me, the team.Oscar Piastri told DAZN
Piastri highlighted that the former Red Bull driver helps in defining what he would be happy to do to help Lando Norris during races and what would not be acceptable. That said, he also claimed that Webber had not given him blunt advice over any situation in particular.
What we are happy to do or what we are not happy to do and stuff like that. I guess he’s given advice but not like ‘don’t do this, don’t do that.’Oscar Piastri added
Oscar Piastri claims Mark Webber knows how team orders ‘play out’ in F1
Mark Webber was teammates with Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull. During this period, the German driver went on to win four back-to-back world titles while Webber was forced to play second fiddle.
Oscar Piastri claimed that his situation is different than what his Manager faced. However, it was clear that the former Red Bull driver was aware of how such a dynamic plays out within a team.
I think our situation is quite different from what Mark experienced, so there’s not really been a need for any specific advice, but of course he’s been in this kind of situation before and knows how it plays out.Oscar Piastri explained
Certainly, Oscar Piastri would be receiving helpful guidance from Webber during this critical period at McLaren. The Australian driver even proved himself as a capable driver yet again after winning in Baku. As such, things might change within the British team if Piastri can continue his successful run in the next few races.
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