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The F1 title battle is “starting to take its toll” on both McLaren drivers after its Azerbaijan GP disaster, according to Jenson Button.
Jenson Button believes that the Formula 1 title battle is taking its toll on both McLaren drivers following their disastrous Azerbaijan Grand Prix performance, with Oscar Piastri crashing out and Lando Norris finishing seventh. Max Verstappen’s dominant win in Baku has brought him back into contention for the championship. The Constructors’ Championship is almost secured for McLaren, but Piastri leading Norris by 25 points and Verstappen not far behind makes the individual title race uncertain. Button, speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, highlighted the pressure on McLaren’s drivers compared to Verstappen’s relaxed approach. Piastri had a tough weekend in Baku, starting from a difficult ninth position after a crash in qualifying and ultimately retiring from the race after a jump start incident. Button questioned whether this setback would impact Piastri’s performance in the upcoming races.
