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McLaren Rebuffs Favoritism Claims as Norris Leads Piastri by 24 Points With Three Races Left

Team leaders emphasize a neutral, let-them-race policy that they say has preserved trust between the title-chasing teammates.

Overview

  • Lando Norris holds a 24-point advantage over Oscar Piastri heading into Las Vegas with three rounds remaining in the 2025 season.
  • Zak Brown says there has been no fallout between the drivers and stresses transparent communication with a mandate to keep racing clean.
  • McLaren maintains it has not named a number-one driver, with Brown dismissing talk of overmanagement and saying critics are being ignored.
  • Andrea Stella rejects any suggestion of favoritism, likening the pair to “two sons” and pushing back on outside claims that Piastri has been held back.
  • The team characterizes contacts in Canada, Monza and Singapore as racing incidents and notes the Constructors’ title is already secured.