Jacques Villeneuve: You don't always have to be the fastest
1997 World champion Jacques Villeneuve on the difference in approach between McLaren drivers…
Jacques Villeneuve: "McLaren can't make Norris number one because of Oscar's contract. As long as both drivers have a chance at the title, there will be no team tactics unless one of them has problems in the race.
It is extremely important for McLaren that both drivers are able to make full use of the car's potential, this allows them to control the situation in the championship, and the balance of power will change slightly in each race.
The Landau always wore out the front tires a lot, and the track in China provokes understeer, which puts additional strain on them. He always has more problems on these tracks, so he wasn't aiming for victory, but for the maximum remaining points. He knows that in such a situation he has to finish second, because Piastri threatens his chances for the championship in the future, and the fight for the title can only unfold between him and his team-mate. And it's always more difficult to fight with a team-mate than with a rider from another team.
Oscar handled the pressure better in China. Norris was faster all weekend, but he made mistakes at key moments, so he couldn't make the most of it. Piastri was more cool-headed. He made the most of the weekend - he qualified well, got off to a good start, and was confidently in the lead. Lando was fast, but he over-braked and fell behind.
You don't always need to be the fastest, sometimes you just need to have a better weekend, avoid mistakes and not let the pressure affect the result."
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