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Oscar Piastri has denied he’s become a number two driver at McLaren amid Max Verstappen‘s claim that he is “too good” to be used in a supporting role in Formula 1. McLaren revealed prior to last month’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix that Lando Norris would be prioritised over Piastri as the team sets its sights on […]
McLaren announced prior to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that Lando Norris would have priority over Piastri as they aim for a double championship push. Norris currently outranks Piastri in the Drivers’ standings and is the primary challenger to Verstappen, who leads by 52 points with six races left. Despite having two wins this season compared to Norris’ three, Piastri stated his willingness to sacrifice a win to support his teammate. Verstappen believes Piastri is too talented to play a secondary role and wouldn’t agree to do so himself. Piastri emphasized that he intends to focus on his own performances in the upcoming races, which will ultimately benefit Norris in the championship battle. He stressed the importance of performing well and contributing to the team’s success without seeing himself as a number one or number two driver.
