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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could face a critical “problem” at McLaren, as pointed out by 1997 F1 drivers’ champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Jacques Villeneuve believes McLaren hindered Lando Norris in his Formula 1 championship charge last season due to their hesitancy in aiming for the title. Villeneuve expressed concerns that McLaren’s strategy might lead to Norris and Oscar Piastri “chopping points from each other” in the upcoming 2025 season. Despite Norris being favored by bookmakers in the drivers’ championship, Villeneuve insists Piastri needs to challenge Norris consistently to elevate their performance levels. The former F1 champion highlighted the difference in consistency between Piastri and Norris as a crucial factor in their competition within the McLaren team. Ultimately, Villeneuve emphasizes the importance of McLaren adopting a coherent strategy to enable both drivers to succeed in the championship.
