Overview
- Zak Brown says Lando Norris’ confidence is sky high and the reigning champion is highly motivated to defend his title.
- Oscar Piastri is described as on a Norris‑like development path, with Brown expecting him to contend for the championship.
- McLaren will keep both drivers free to race, with any campaign decisions to be taken strategically as situations arise.
- Pre‑season running continues in Bahrain this week ahead of the March 8 season opener in Melbourne.
- Rival teams question Mercedes’ compression‑ratio approach, while Brown insists the power units are compliant and expects all Mercedes‑powered entries to start in Australia.