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With an outside threat lingering from Max Verstappen in the F1 title fight, former Haas boss Guenther Steiner believes the time has come for the team to favour one driver.
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has urged McLaren to support Oscar Piastri in the F1 drivers’ title battle as he currently leads Lando Norris by 22 points with six races left. Despite Norris and Piastri being seen as the frontrunners, Max Verstappen is gaining ground from behind, trailing by 66 points. McLaren’s dominance has waned in the last three races, with no wins to show. Steiner praised McLaren’s constructors’ title win but criticized their performance in Singapore, emphasizing the need for clear rules. Verstappen’s recent successes have prompted Steiner to advocate for McLaren to prioritize one driver for the championship fight, favoring Piastri over Norris.
