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Oscar Piastri has laid out some of the merits and demerits of fighting for an F1 drivers’ championship against McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri has provided a clear answer to the question mark looming over McLaren in the current F1 season. He believes that in most cases, whoever is ahead of him and Lando Norris at the start of a race will likely remain ahead at the end.
As the F1 championship narrows down to a battle between the two McLaren teammates, the focus intensifies on their relationship and how the team manages it.
Piastri humorously mentioned that he and Norris are aiming to recreate the infamous 2007 rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, a challenging period in McLaren’s history.
When asked if it’s more difficult to compete for an F1 championship against a teammate, Piastri offered an insightful perspective. He acknowledged the advantages and challenges of racing against someone who drives the same car.
Both drivers understand each other’s styles and strengths, which provides valuable information, but it also adds complexities to the competition due to sharing the same car’s strengths and weaknesses.
