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In the Driver’s Seat

A fast car, two very fast drivers can be a double-edged sword for McLaren

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TOPSHOT - McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris pose on the podium after the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on April 13, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)

Four races into the 24-event calendar, McLaren have won three, two with Oscar Piastri (left) and one with Lando Norris (right).

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Be careful what you wish for – that is always very sound advice.

McLaren wanted the best car, and two very fast drivers to do it justice. And now they have that. But when you finally bring together all the disparate factors that lead to domination, it comes with a price. Few blessings come without strings attached.

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