McLaren Drivers Warned of Inevitable Collision in Title Battle
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has issued a stark warning to McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, predicting an inevitable on-track collision as their battle for the Formula 1 drivers' title intensifies.
Why it matters
With reigning world champion マックス・フェルスタッペン (Max Verstappen) now 97 points adrift, the F1 title fight is effectively a direct internal battle between the two マクラーレン (McLaren) drivers. This creates immense pressure and potential for conflict as every point becomes crucial.
The details
- Current Standings: オスカー・ピアストリ (Oscar Piastri) currently holds a slim nine-point advantage over ランド・ノリス (Lando Norris) with 10 rounds remaining.
- Norris's Form: ランド・ノリス (Lando Norris) is in exceptional form, having won three of the last four Grands Prix. His resurgence began after the Canadian GP incident.
- Past Incidents: The Canadian GP saw the first on-track clash between the teammates. There were also near misses in Austria and Hungary, highlighting the growing tension.
Montoya's Take
フアン・パブロ・モンとヤ (Juan Pablo Montoya) emphasized the high stakes and the need for both drivers to maintain peak performance.
- Piastri's Challenge: "オスカー (Oscar)'s coolness has dropped a little bit," 몬토야 (Montoya) told CoinPoker. "But it means オスカー (Oscar) is going to work his butt off through this. ランド (Lando) cannot relax and オスカー (Oscar) needs to step up."
- Inevitable Collision: 몬토야 (Montoya) believes a second collision is inevitable due to the intensity of the championship fight. "It’s going to get to a point where, whether it’s intentional or not, they’re going to come together."
- Crucial Points: He stressed that every point will matter, and every missed overtaking opportunity could cost vital championship points. "Every point is going to matter. Every pass that you don’t make, every dive-bomb that you don’t make, is points that you gave away."
What's next
As the championship heads into its crucial final phase, all eyes will be on the マクラーレン (McLaren) duo to see if they can manage their fierce rivalry without further on-track incidents, a task that 몬토야 (Montoya) deems increasingly unlikely.