Overview

• McLaren has amassed 559 points to hold a 299-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors’ standings after 14 races
• Oscar Piastri leads teammate Lando Norris by nine points in the drivers’ championship with half the season still to run
• CEO Zak Brown cautions that any lapse could erase McLaren’s advantage and stresses the need for continuous improvement
• Brown says the team will sit down with Piastri and Norris to decide how to celebrate the champion and support the runner-up
• Oscar Piastri credits stability in leadership and a consistent driver lineup for the team’s edge, and Lando Norris has earned praise for decisive radio communication and strategic calls