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McLaren aware of the risks of allowing their drivers to fight freely for the world title.
McLaren have acknowledged the possibility of history repeating itself as they continue to allow their drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, to compete on equal terms.
The championship battle is heating up, with Max Verstappen’s recent resurgence putting pressure on both McLaren drivers.
The current situation echoes McLaren’s 2007 title loss, where internal rivalries cost them the championship to Kimi Raikkonen.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is willing to take the risk of a similar outcome in their pursuit of allowing both drivers a fair chance at the title.
They will assess Verstappen’s threat race by race but maintain their stance of giving both drivers equal opportunities to compete for the championship.
