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Oscar Piastri given ‘low’ chance in McLaren hope as Max Verstappen poised for fresh advantage – RacingNews365 Review
Former F1 driver Perry McCarthy stated in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365 that McLaren and F1 made the right decision in not ordering Lando Norris to give back a position to Oscar Piastri after their collision at the Singapore Grand Prix to avoid looking “pretty silly”. Max Verstappen is set to receive further upgrades to his Red Bull to stay in the fight for his fifth consecutive F1 drivers’ title and challenge McLaren in the late season. Max Verstappen’s title hopes echo Kimi Raikkonen’s 2007 championship comeback, trailing Piastri by 63 points with six races remaining, providing a possible path to victory. Lewis Hamilton’s achievement of equalling Michael Schumacher’s 91 F1 victories at the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix marked an emotional milestone, with Mick Schumacher present, continuing the legacy. The FIA intervened during the 2007 season finale by sending an independent steward to protect Fernando Alonso from any disadvantage within McLaren, highlighting the tense relationship between Alonso and his rookie teammate, Lewis Hamilton. Carlos Garcia, the head of the Spanish motorsport federation, revealed this extraordinary measure taken by the FIA just before the title-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix to ensure fairness between the drivers.
