McLaren currently leads every championship, and during the Singapore weekend, the team won the Constructors' title with six races to spare. Despite this important victory, the atmosphere inside the team is becoming increasingly tense, with both drivers fighting for the Drivers' title and getting in each other's way.
Last Grand Prix, for example, saw Norris collide with Piastri without giving back the position. You could call it a racing incident, but the Australian was not happy about it, and the famous “papaya rules” did not protect him.
After the race, Vasseur was asked what he thought about what had happened, and this was his response: “Yeah, yeah, those are issues and rules or whatever”.
The Ferrari Team Principal wanted to downplay the situation at McLaren, because as problematic as the situation may seem, the team is still winning everything. Ferrari, on the other hand, seems to be getting worse and worse.
“We all have to deal with our own issues and I think it’s also a problem for rich people when you are 1-2 in the championship”, he continued.
Finally, he concluded: “It’s not a drama, but what can you expect? They are 1-2 in the championship, they are doing their job and it’s not up to the team to decide every single weekend.”
Although it may not seem like "drama" to Vasseur, he would certainly not make such statements if he were in the same situation. McLaren has shown superiority throughout the season, and having two top drivers in the same team is a big challenge, especially when certain decisions are made unilaterally.
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