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Ralf Schumacher thinks Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could provoke the anger of Zak Brown before too long…
Ralf Schumacher believes McLaren should have a discussion with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to prevent CEO Zak Brown from getting angry at them. The F1 driver thinks that without management intervention, the tense relationship between the championship rivals could lead to trouble for the Woking-based team. Piastri currently leads Norris by nine points in the standings after 14 races, but they had a close call at the recent Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite Norris securing victory at the Hungaroring with a one-stop strategy, Piastri’s risky move on the penultimate lap almost caused a collision, costing McLaren its 200th grand prix win. Schumacher highlighted the potential conflict arising from Piastri’s manager, Mark Webber, possibly wanting his driver to outshine Norris at McLaren, even though the team aims for equal treatment. He warned that a mishap like the one in Hungary could lead to an angry outburst from Brown on TV, emphasizing the importance of resolving the situation before it escalates.
