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Zak Brown believes McLaren has passed the so-called “impossible” challenge of F1 in 2025.
Zak Brown believes McLaren successfully navigated the challenge of having two number one drivers in the team in 2025. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are both regarded as equal number ones at McLaren, unlike Red Bull’s sole focus on Max Verstappen. In the past, singular number one drivers like Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton, and Verstappen have seen great success, while Hamilton and Rosberg at Mercedes faced difficulties. Norris and Piastri did not engage in Hamilton-Rosberg-like tactics while competing for the 2025 championship, following team orders without issue. Brown acknowledged the perceived challenge and risk of signing both drivers as rookies, stating his belief in Piastri becoming a world champion with McLaren. Reflecting on their dynamic, Brown highlighted the harmonious relationship between the drivers, their mutual respect, and their competitiveness pushing each other to excel.
