P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren are at risk of not having either Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris win the drivers’ championship.
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes McLaren’s performance advantage has ended and pressure from Max Verstappen is intensifying, as McLaren failed to win a race in the last four events despite securing the constructors’ championship in Singapore. Verstappen has won three of the last four grands prix, closing the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri by 64 points since Monza. Schumacher notes that McLaren is facing a challenging period, with their dominance disappearing overnight and both drivers struggling in both qualification and races. The momentum seems to favor Verstappen and Red Bull for the driver’s title, with McLaren’s struggles becoming more apparent even in their reactions, as observed with Zak Brown and Andrea Stella.
