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McLaren Poised to Seal Constructors’ Title in Baku as Piastri, Norris Move On From Monza Team Order

McLaren arrive 337 points clear after the FIA verified Norris’s Monza car.

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McLaren has their first shot at securing the 2025 constuctors' championship this weekend in Azerbaijan. Image: XPB Images
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Overview

  • McLaren can clinch a 10th constructors’ crown with a one‑two or by outscoring Ferrari by nine points, potentially locking it up with seven races left.
  • Oscar Piastri said McLaren have clarified race procedures after Monza and indicated the same call would be expected only in an identical scenario.
  • The FIA’s Jo Bauer confirmed Norris’s MCL39 passed post‑Monza checks on the steering wheel assembly, clutch device and electronic schematics.
  • Ferrari remain winless in 2025 with Lewis Hamilton still seeking a grand prix podium, as Charles Leclerc targets a fifth straight Baku pole and Fred Vasseur prioritizes securing P2 overall.
  • Max Verstappen arrives buoyed by his Monza win, stays with Red Bull for 2026, and has signaled any future Ferrari move would depend on competitiveness, with some analysts warning Baku’s low grip and kerbs could shuffle the order.