September 19th 2024.
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, two talented drivers of the McLaren team, have decided to work together towards their goal of winning the Formula One championship. Despite Piastri's impressive victory in Azerbaijan, he acknowledges that it may not be realistic for him to challenge Max Verstappen for the drivers' championship. As of now, their best chance lies with Norris, who is currently 59 points behind Verstappen in the standings.
Piastri explains that while he is not completely out of the running, he would need to consistently outscore Verstappen by a significant margin in order to have a chance at the title. However, he also recognizes the importance of the team's success, as McLaren currently leads the constructors' championship, a position they have not held in decades. With a 20-point advantage over Red Bull Racing and only 31 points behind Ferrari, McLaren is in a strong position to maintain their lead.
The past few races have not been in Red Bull's favor, with Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. experiencing issues that have affected their performance. This has allowed McLaren to rack up more points, with Piastri and Norris both earning victories for the team. Despite Ferrari's potential advantage on tracks like Baku and Marina Bay, McLaren has shown that they are competitive on all types of circuits.
Piastri is feeling confident heading into the Singapore Grand Prix, believing that McLaren has the pace to be competitive. In Baku, Verstappen could only manage a fifth-place finish, while Norris impressed by moving up from the back of the grid to finish in fourth and set the fastest lap. However, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defends Verstappen and acknowledges that there can be no more mistakes if they want to regain the lead in the constructors' championship.
Singapore has not been a strong track for Red Bull in the past, with Verstappen struggling in qualifying and finishing fifth last year. He acknowledges that this weekend may not be easy, but he is confident that they can improve on their performance from last year. Verstappen's teammate Perez will also be looking to outqualify him again, as he did in Baku, where he earned his first pole position in 33 races.
Meanwhile, there is uncertainty surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's future in Formula One, with rumors that this could be his final grand prix. The 35-year-old has had a successful career, with eight wins, three poles, and 32 podiums. However, he is unsure of what the future holds for him and acknowledges that anything can happen in this sport.
In other news, the FIA has asked F1 bosses to minimize the amount of swearing that is broadcast during races. The president of the governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, believes that there should be a difference between the sport and rap music, as the use of foul language is more prevalent in the latter. This has caused some controversy among the drivers, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both expressing their dislike for Sulayem's comments.
Hamilton believes that his words were stereotypical and had a racial element, as most rappers are black. Verstappen also disagrees with the idea of censoring their language, stating that they are not children and that the use of the F-word is not that serious. However, it appears that this issue has caused concern for the FIA and Formula One Management, as they have yet to respond to Sulayem's remarks.
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