Overview
- Lando Norris arrives in São Paulo with a one-point lead over Oscar Piastri, with Max Verstappen 36 points back and 116 points still available across the final four events.
- Responding to public scrutiny including comments from Jos Verstappen, Oscar Piastri denied any favouritism or sabotage at McLaren and said the team encourages both drivers to speak up.
- Team principal Andrea Stella said the recent gap between the McLarens reflects low-grip conditions and how each driver extracts lap time, rather than internal bias.
- Norris said his target is to win all remaining races and credited improved consistency, mentality and preparation for overturning his post-Zandvoort deficit.
- Verstappen said he may need “a little bit of luck” to close the gap but will go all-in, highlighting Red Bull’s late surge with three wins in the last five races.