As such, McLaren will win the constructors’ championship if Piastri and Norris’ combined total: A McLaren one-two finish, therefore, would guarantee the title, as would second and third place if Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton did not win the race.

Two weeks ago Norris and Piastri were on course to finish second and third at the Italian Grand Prix behind Red Bull's dominant winner Max Verstappen, until McLaren - with approval from Norris - allowed Piastri to make his only pitstop before Norris to help defend the Australian's gap to fourth-placed Charles Leclerc.