Overview

• Oscar Piastri holds a 22-point advantage over teammate Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings following the Canadian Grand Prix.
• Team principal Andrea Stella said the choice of front suspension boils down to personal comfort rather than a measurable performance difference.
• Norris ran McLaren’s upgraded front suspension in Montreal while Piastri stuck with the previous specification for familiarity.
• Piastri is set to trial the new suspension at the Red Bull Ring to perform a direct back-to-back comparison of the configurations.
• External voices have speculated McLaren might favour Piastri in the title fight, but the team insists both drivers remain on equal terms.