Amidst the intrigue over the tightening of rules on ‘flexi-wings’ and the favorable Barcelona circuit layout for Red Bull, questions directed at Oscar Piastri before the Spanish Grand Prix mainly focused on his teammate, Lando Norris.
Piastri’s four wins this F1 season enabled him to overtake Norris in the drivers’ championship, but Norris regained momentum with a win in Monaco, narrowing the gap to just three points.
Though McLaren was slow to support Norris’s title bid last season, Piastri and Norris are now prepared for their rivalry and aim to maintain the team’s advantage and harmony.
Reflecting on the Senna-Prost era, Piastri emphasized sportsmanship between him and Norris, expressing their long-term commitment to McLaren and the importance of maintaining a healthy competition.
The history of McLaren’s tumultuous driver relationships serves as a cautionary tale, reinforcing Piastri’s and Norris’s determination to prioritize team success over personal rivalry and long-term championship aspirations.
