McLaren CEO Zak Brown acknowledges the challenge of managing championship-contending drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in 2025, after the team’s Constructors’ Championship win. While both drivers aim for the Drivers’ Championship, Brown emphasizes their strong teamwork and clean racing style.
Lando Norris defied team orders in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, strategically slowing down to allow teammate Oscar Piastri to win, fulfilling a pre-arranged agreement from the Brazilian Grand Prix. This strategic move bolstered McLaren’s lead in the Constructors’ Championship.
Lando Norris secured victory in the Sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, taking advantage of a strategic move by his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. This win brought Norris closer to Max Verstappen in the championship standings, with the Red Bull driver facing a penalty for an engine change in Sunday’s main race. Verstappen, meanwhile, faces a stewards’ investigation for a potential Virtual Safety Car infringement.
Oscar Piastri snatched pole position for the Sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, edging out teammate Lando Norris in a McLaren one-two. Max Verstappen, despite being 47 points clear in the championship, could only manage fourth place. The Sprint promises excitement, with eight points up for grabs for the drivers.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has defended his team’s flexible rear wing, which has been the subject of scrutiny after footage emerged of it bending during his Azerbaijan Grand Prix win. While acknowledging its performance benefits, Piastri insists it’s a legal and crucial part of their competitive edge, not a ‘magic bullet’.
Oscar Piastri, who qualified on the front row for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is free to fight for victory without any team orders from McLaren. This comes after teammate Lando Norris qualified in 17th place, leaving Piastri with a clear path to challenge Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for the win.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri expressed frustration after being penalized for exceeding track limits in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, dropping him from third to seventh on the grid. He criticized the inconsistency of track limit enforcement and the lack of clarity surrounding the rules, highlighting the impact on driver performance.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race, edging out Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The reigning champion delivered a dominant performance at his home circuit, delighting the orange-clad crowd with his fastest lap time.
