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Updated: 09:13, 06 Nov 2025

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Ralf Schumacher sees possible Aston Martin move for Oscar Piastri

Ralf Schumacher has hinted that Oscar Piastri could leave McLaren if trust between the driver and team has deteriorated. Speaking on the Backstage Boxengasse podcast, Schumacher said that when confidence is lost on either side, “consequences need to follow,” which may include a split. He added that Piastri’s situation has been complicated by public criticism and pressure in recent weeks.

The former F1 driver revealed that Aston Martin is actively seeking new talent for 2026 or shortly after and that discussions involving Piastri are already underway. According to Schumacher, Aston Martin is pursuing “two strong drivers,” with Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc among the main options being considered for future line-ups.

McLaren accept Verstappen title challenge but refuse team orders

McLaren bosses Andrea Stella and Zak Brown have addressed the tightening 2025 title race, with Max Verstappen cutting his deficit to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from 104 to just 36 points across five events. Both team leaders confirmed that if Verstappen wins, McLaren will acknowledge the result with respect and remain focused on their long-term goals.

In an interview on the Beyond the Grid podcast, Stella said McLaren’s priority is to perform at their highest level regardless of outcome, while Brown stressed he would congratulate Verstappen if beaten. The duo dismissed any plans to favour one driver, referencing the 2007 title loss, and confirmed Norris and Piastri will continue racing freely for the championship without interference.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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