In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

One week before the McLaren drivers defend the team's first Constructor's Championship in 26 years, Lando Norris takes Oscar Piastri for a spin around Silverstone in the McLaren P1.

After being rejected twice by Lando Norris, Christian Horner seems to have demonstrated an interest in tracking Oscar Piastri

They're used to driving at high speed in their day jobs, so Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri looked very much at home in the 217 mph McLaren P1 hypercar.

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Teammate Lando Norris, and team heads CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella are also in it for the long haul.

McLaren's intra-team rivalry could become more "personal" in 2025, according to Anthony Davidson. Sky Sports F1 commentator Anthony Davidson expects the rivalry between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to intensify, with McLaren expected to be the team to beat heading into the new season.

McLaren shared a funny video of Lando Norris giving Oscar Piastri a ride in his P1 hypercar around Silverstone. It was a great way to whet the appetite of Formula One fans before the season begins and shows how the two drivers interact in a little bit more relaxed stage.