Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas has hit back at a social media user for downplaying the work that mechanics do in Formula 1, and for little pay and long hours.

F1 mechanics were in the spotlight at the Italian Grand Prix when a slow pit stop cost Lando Norris second place, and put into play controversial team orders with McLaren telling Oscar Piastri to give the position back to Norris.

Former Red Bull mechanic calls out ‘Bs opinions like this’

Racing for second place at Monza, Norris pitted the lap after his teammate despite being the lead driver and was assured there would “be no undercut”.

But a 5.9s stop, the result of a wheel nut issue on his front left, meant he was stationary four seconds longer than Piastri and lost second place to the Australian.

McLaren ordered Piast

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