Following Lando Norris‘ win in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, he trails teammate Oscar Piastri by only 15 points for the lead of the World Drivers’ Championship. As the Briton closes in on his younger teammate, are the McLaren drivers headed toward a blow-up?
Alex Gintz, Wyatt Watson and Peter Molloy ponder the future of driver relations at McLaren while also discussing the difficulties facing Red Bull and their nigh undrivable car before zeroing in on KICK Sauber’s double-points finish in Austria and the implications for the Constructors’ Championship.
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Alex is the IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch, having initially joined as an entry-level contributor in 2021. He also serves as Managing Director of The Asia Cable, a publication focused on the international affairs and politics of the Asia-Pacific region which he co-founded in 2023. With previous experience in China, Japan and Poland, Alex is particularly passionate about the international realm of motorsport and the politics that make the wheels turn - literally - behind the scenes.