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McLaren boss Andrea Stella is confident both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will not allow their fraught F1 title battle to escalate negatively at the season nears its conclusion.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is confident that the title battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Formula 1 will not turn negative as the season progresses.
The team has been managing their ‘team first’ approach alongside the drivers’ personal championship aspirations, with Norris currently leading by one point.
Despite initial ease when Piastri was leading by a larger margin, tensions have occasionally arisen as the gap between the drivers has closed.
McLaren has resisted favoring one driver over the other as they both strive for the championship, focusing on preventing internal conflicts.
Stella emphasized the importance of dialogue and maintaining McLaren’s principles throughout the intense competition between Norris and Piastri.
He stressed that the history of F1 rivalries won’t influence the team’s unity, as they work to ensure a positive environment for the drivers until the season finale.
