McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has said the team will only prioritise one of Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris if the opportunity for the other is “closed by mathematics.”
Max Verstappen has reeled in 64 points on Piastri’s World Championship lead and, while the Australian still leads both Norris and Verstappen in the standings, it is the Red Bull driver with the momentum heading into the final five rounds.
McLaren: Only ‘mathematics’ will force driver preference
McLaren has been steadfast in its commitment to fairness between both its drivers this season, with “repercussions” promised after Norris made contact while passing Piastri on the opening lap in Singapore earlier this month.
The gap between Piastri and Norris shrunk to 14 points after the United States Grand Prix in Austin,