McLaren, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris
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Jacques Villeneuve believes McLaren ’s “papaya rules” is very soft as drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris vie for their first F1 world championship.
The 24-year-old has teammate Lando Norris breathing down his neck 14 points behind. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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McLaren told prioritising one driver could ‘easily’ stop Max Verstappen title bid
McLaren is remaining steadfast to their equal driver approach but that has given Max Verstappen an opportunity.
Max Verstappen was fastest in second practice for the Mexico Grand Prix, driving Red Bull’s updated Formula 1 challenger, with championship leader Oscar Piastri down in 12th. After a rather unrepresentative opening session on a ‘green’ track – which nine race drivers,
James Hinchcliffe believes Max Verstappen holds a key advantage over the two McLaren drivers. Speaking to F1 Nation, the Canadian driver believes the Dutchman isn’t carrying the same pressure or expectation of having to win the championship at all costs unlike Norris and Piastri.