McLaren‘s Stella Confirms fair Play Policy Amidst Driver Competition,Title Pursuit
SINGAPORE – McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has affirmed the team’s commitment to a fair internal competition between drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri,even as the team battles for the constructors’ championship and a potential challenge to Max Verstappen’s reign. The proclamation comes after a Singapore Grand Prix where Norris closed the gap on teammate Piastri, despite Verstappen maintaining his championship lead.
The dynamic between Norris and piastri is increasingly pivotal for McLaren’s ambitions. While the team secured a critically important victory in the constructors’ cup, the individual fight for the world championship remains a separate endeavor. Stella emphasized the importance of allowing both drivers to pursue their ambitions within a framework of sportsmanship. “The victory in the constructors’ cup and the struggle for the world champion are two things,and each of them goes in their way,” Stella stated. “It is in the interest of the team to ensure that there is a fair competition between our two riders…to seek to fulfill their ambitions and that our racing is marked by a sports spirit.”
Norris reduced his points deficit to Verstappen by six points in Singapore, now trailing by 63 points. Despite this, recent races indicate Norris is gaining pace, challenging Piastri’s earlier lead. McLaren maintains its strategic approach, acknowledging the significant hurdle of overcoming Verstappen’s advantage.
The team is also looking ahead to future opportunities, as highlighted in a recent Sport.cz article detailing McLaren’s potential to secure a pole position in upcoming races. (https://www.sport.cz/clanek/moto-formule-1-mclaren-ma-v-singapuru-druhou-sanci-zajistit-si-titul-z-pole-position-ale-startuje-russell-5309411).The article was published on October 5,2025.