McLaren has dominated the headlines in the wake of its late position switch between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at Monza, perhaps not without merit as the team looks to be as fair to its drivers as possible.

What this has fuelled, however, is online theories that the team is favouring Norris as both drivers go in pursuit of their first Drivers’ title – which could not appear to be further from the truth.

McLaren conspiracy theories addressed as Norris-Piastri title battle heats up

Put simply, McLaren – as with every team on the grid – has its main goal in the season: To win the Constructors’ Championship. Everything beyond that is a bonus, but the Constructors’ standings are where the prize money sits in Formula 1.

For the two drivers who get the team to that position, however, it i

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