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A significant majority of F1 fans believe McLaren was wrong to use team orders at the end of the Italian Grand Prix last Sunday.

McLaren ordered both of its drivers to swap around after Lando Norris lost track position to team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri following a slow pit stop.

Piastri complied with the order, allowing Norris to take a minor three-point bite into his championship lead.

McLaren has defended the decision, citing fairness and ensuring its drivers are not handed a disadvantage out of their control.

The call from McLaren became the biggest talking point from the Italian GP weekend, prompting RacingNews365 to ask you, the fans, if you thought it was the right decision.

Almost 80 per cent of respondents believed it was wrong for McLaren to intervene on the order, highlighting a slow pit stop is part of racing.

See the full results of the poll below!

F1 fans deliver overwhelming verdict in McLaren team order call
Option	%
Yes - they have to be fair to Lando Norris	16.37%
No - a slow pit-stop is part of racing, you've got to deal with it	79.70%
Not sure	3.92%

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