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Piastri Leads by 16 as McLaren Drivers’ Relationship Strengthens

Stella credits relationship investments with sustaining McLaren’s unity under mounting championship pressure

Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna collide while fighting for the lead of the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix
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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri holds a 16-point advantage over Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings entering the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  • McLaren sits more than 200 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors’ championship and could secure the title by the end of September.
  • Team principal Andrea Stella says the relationship between Piastri and Norris “keeps improving” thanks to deliberate relationship-building processes.
  • Lando Norris rejects psychological tactics against his teammate, emphasizing enjoyment and perspective in their intra-team title fight.
  • Stella anticipates growing pressure as the season progresses but trusts the current collaborative framework to support both drivers.