Oscar Piastri has underscored his commitment to McLaren by asserting his faith in the team is more fundamental than his own desire to win the world championship.
Piastri leads the Drivers’ Championship with nine rounds remaining, his advantage over teammate Lando Norris having been eroded courtesy of team orders at the Italian Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri prioritises McLaren’s success over championship hopes
A controversial request in the latter stages in Monza saw Piastri allow Norris through into second place.
The pair had been running in that order behind Max Verstappen for much of the race, only for the Australian to nose ahead after his teammate endured a slow stop.
With the title fight effectively a straight duel between the McLaren duo, the squad’s decision to reverse the position