As McLaren intensifies its challenge against Red Bull at the front, Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has compared the two McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to determine who possesses greater mental strength.
has compared the two McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to determine who possesses greater mental strength.
His comments come at a time when the Papaya outfit has been overtaking both Red Bull drivers in recent Grands Prix, marking a significant shift in the ground effect era and putting an end to Red Bull's dominance, which saw the Christian Horner-led outfit win 21 out of the 22 races in the previous season.
Marko analysed the difference in performance between the two McLaren drivers and claimed that Piastri, who "gradually closed the gap," is "mentally stronger" than Norris. The latter is running in the second position in the Drivers' Standings so far, while the former is down to fourth with a points difference of 32.
As the points gap between the two drivers narrows, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that his team will closely monitor the standings race by race to maximize their drivers' advantages. This approach may include issuing team orders during races to influence the outcome. As reported by“It’s very important we let both drivers race, they’re both very capable of winning races as they’ve shown.
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