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McLaren set clear condition for favouring one driver in F1 championship fight
McLaren has confirmed that they will only prioritize one of their drivers in the F1 title race when the other is no longer mathematically able to compete for the championship. The 2025 F1 title race is heating up as Max Verstappen closes in on leader Oscar Piastri. With five races and two sprints remaining, Verstappen is only 40 points behind Piastri. McLaren’s team principal Stella stated that they will let their drivers continue to compete for the title, even with Verstappen in contention, and will make decisions based solely on mathematics. Despite McLaren’s recent dip in form since the Italian Grand Prix, they remain optimistic about their chances to increase the gap to Verstappen in the upcoming races and sprints.
