Verstappen Reveals Stance on Piastri's Debated Position Swap

Max Verstappen admitted he would not have agreed to swap positions if he had been in Oscar Piastri's situation at the Italian Grand Prix. The incident involved Piastri yielding to teammate Lando Norris in the closing stages.

Why it matters:

The controversial team order from McLaren reignited debates about sporting fairness versus strategic advantage, especially as both drivers are locked in a tight championship battle.

The incident:

• Lando Norris initially requested to pit first, with an agreement that positions would be swapped if the undercut strategy worked.
• However, Norris rejoined behind Piastri not due to the undercut, but because of a slow pit stop that cost him precious seconds, giving Piastri an unexpected advantage of three additional points.
• Despite Piastri bearing no fault for the situation, the pit wall still asked him to surrender the position.

Verstappen's take:

The Red Bull driver was a detached observer, initially laughing over the radio upon hearing about the swap. When pressed after the race, Verstappen, who initially dodged the question when speaking to GPblog, later revealed his true feelings to ServusTV: "I wouldn’t have done that."