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Ralf Schumacher claims McLaren have now made ‘internal’ decision to favour Oscar Piastri
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has claimed that McLaren has internally decided to favor Oscar Piastri for this year’s world championship following Lando Norris’s crash at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris failed to finish the race after colliding with Piastri as they battled for fourth place on Lap 67. Piastri currently holds a 22-point lead over Norris in the drivers’ standings heading into the Austrian Grand Prix. Schumacher stated that Norris has too many weaknesses and makes too many mistakes, leading to McLaren focusing on Piastri for the championship. Despite Norris’s deficits, his speed is unquestionable, as seen in his performance during the race in Montreal before the clash with Piastri. Norris displayed impressive speed and the capability to challenge Piastri, although he has faced challenges maintaining composure under pressure, impacting his performance.
