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Oscar Piastri is looking to become the first Australian F1 world champion since Alan Jones in 1980.
Oscar Piastri joked about setting up a “cardboard barrier” between his and Lando Norris’ garage areas for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Piastri is currently third in the standings, 16 points behind, going into the title-deciding race at Yas Marina Circuit.
To become champion, he needs a top-two finish alongside needing poor results for Max Verstappen and Norris.
Despite the championship battle, McLaren is maintaining a normal approach with no changes in data sharing between Piastri and Norris.
Both drivers will continue to share data as usual, with no plans for altering the established routine for the race weekend.
The McLaren team leadership, Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, emphasize focusing on team success rather than individual drivers.
Norris acknowledged there wouldn’t be any deviation in data sharing protocols, even if the drivers desired it, as the team’s management would not permit it.
