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McLaren is adamant it will not prioritise Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris in the F1 drivers’ championship battle with Max Verstappen, at least not yet — but is that the right way forward for the team?
At the moment, Max Verstappen is currently just 26 and 40 points behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the F1 drivers’ standings after a strong performance at the Circuit of the Americas.
Verstappen’s recent victories at the United States Grand Prix have elevated him into contention in what was previously seen as a McLaren-dominated title fight.
The two vs. one dynamic within McLaren presents a challenge, as they need to balance catering to both Piastri and Norris without them taking points from each other.
With Norris showing better form than Piastri, a question arises whether McLaren should prioritize one driver for the F1 title battle.
Despite Piastri currently leading Norris by 14 points, McLaren has historically maintained an equal stance and believes it’s not the time to fully support one driver over the other.
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