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McLaren boss Andrea Stella is adamant it won’t prioritise Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris unless one is no longer in mathematical contention to take the F1 title.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is determined not to prioritize Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris unless one of them is no longer in mathematical contention for the Formula 1 title. Max Verstappen, after a successful weekend in the United States with wins in the Sprint and Grand Prix, sees an opportunity to defend his crown and has closed the gap to Piastri to 40 points, with Norris only 14 points behind. Despite suggestions to focus all efforts on one driver, McLaren remains unwilling to put all their eggs in one basket. Stella mentioned past instances where the outsider won the championship at the last race, emphasizing their strategy will be led solely by mathematics. McLaren plans to continue giving both drivers equal chances in the upcoming races and relies on the upcoming venues to suit their car better and challenge Red Bull’s dominance.
