Overview

• Oscar Piastri leads the drivers' standings by 13 points over teammate Lando Norris, with Max Verstappen trailing in third place.
• McLaren maintains a 132-point lead in the constructors' championship after seven races, ahead of Mercedes.
• Zak Brown has reiterated that McLaren will not favor either driver, alternating technical upgrades and race strategies to ensure fairness.
• Brown stated he would prefer Max Verstappen win the drivers' title over compromising McLaren's equal treatment policy.
• Red Bull has shifted its focus entirely to Verstappen's drivers' championship bid, conceding the constructors' title to McLaren.