The team’s first-ever double DQ has raised fresh concerns about how far McLaren are pushing their limits under title pressure. McLaren suffered a historic setback at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both disqualified for running illegal skid plank thicknesses.

McLaren have spent the 2025 season aiming for total fairness between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.