P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A McLaren driver looks set to win a maiden F1 drivers’ title this season, but which one remains an unknown question.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the team does not feel intimidated by the internal battle between its drivers fighting for the F1 title, emphasizing there is no tension within the team. Currently, Oscar Piastri holds a slight nine-point lead over Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen trailing by a significant 97 points in third place. Verstappen would need a miracle to contend for the championship, leaving Piastri and Norris as the frontrunners for McLaren’s first drivers’ title since 2008. McLaren is poised to defend its constructors’ title comfortably with a substantial lead over Ferrari, possibly securing it in Azerbaijan. Despite the competitive atmosphere, Brown is confident in the team dynamics and looks forward to an exciting and fair competition between the drivers in the remaining races.
