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McLaren's Monza call ‘borders on absurd' – Danner

Sep.11 Former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has joined the critics of McLaren's controversial handling of the Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris swap at Monza. Max Verstappen, who won the Italian GP comfortably, was heard laughing over team radio as McLaren instructed Piastri to let Norris by after the Briton lost time in a slow pitstop. Speaking to AvD Motorsport Magazin, Danner said Verstappen's reaction was spot on. 'It's completely understandable that Max laughed so much,' said the 67-year-old German. 'If I were him, I would have done the same and communicated it too. 'Because that's a great way to ridicule your opponent.' Danner made clear he opposes McLaren's ‘papaya rules'...
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