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Brown issues Aston Martin warning after McLaren’s Suzuka double podium
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has issued a warning to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team as the battle for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship intensifies. Despite a slow start to the season, McLaren has made significant progress in recent months. At the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren achieved its first double podium finish of the year, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing second and third place respectively. Currently, there is a 49-point gap between McLaren and Aston Martin for fourth place in the standings. Despite the gap, Brown expressed confidence in his team’s ability to surpass Aston Martin and emphasized the importance of maintaining their current performance. He praised Piastri’s F1 debut and acknowledged that Norris’s race management experience gave him an edge over his teammate. Nevertheless, Brown expressed satisfaction with having both drivers on the podium.
Source: RacingNews 365
