Overview
- Red Bull’s RB21 has rebounded with multiple recent wins, including Verstappen’s dominant Austin weekend, turning the championship into a live contest.
- Andrea Stella confirmed McLaren will bring no further updates this season, expressing confidence their existing package can win on upcoming tracks.
- Stella said neither Lando Norris nor Oscar Piastri will be favored unless one is mathematically out of contention for the drivers’ crown.
- Five grands prix and two sprints remain, leaving a maximum of 141 points available as Verstappen trails leader Oscar Piastri by 40 points.
- McLaren’s recent setbacks include Piastri’s crashes in Baku and both cars eliminated in the Austin sprint, which limited long‑run data and complicated setup work.