Agreed. If I were Oscar and I heard the order I'd ask why. If it's not a problem with Lando's car nor a points advantage strategy, then I'd attempt to refuse over the radio. Can't say what would happen if I were in the actual seat, but that's my mindset right now - I wouldn't want my first win to be GIVEN to me. Every other driver, even though they would have congratulated him, has it in the back of their heads that Oscar didn't win that race outright. Maybe McLaren wants to fuel competition between their two drivers to get some faster times, but based on Lando's performance so far this season, I wouldn't have made that call.
Agreed. If I were Oscar and I heard the order I'd ask why. If it's not a problem with Lando's car nor a points advantage strategy, then I'd attempt to refuse over the radio. Can't say what would happen if I were in the actual seat, but that's my mindset right now - I wouldn't want my first win to be GIVEN to me. Every other driver, even though they would have congratulated him, has it in the back of their heads that Oscar didn't win that race outright. Maybe McLaren wants to fuel competition between their two drivers to get some faster times, but based on Lando's performance so far this season, I wouldn't have made that call.
Agreed. It felt gifted rather than earned.