While disparities in upgrades might have caused tensions between drivers in other teams, Brown emphasized that Piastri has been a team player throughout the process. Brown explained that the decision to prioritize Norris was based on his experience with the team, and Piastri now has access to the same upgrades one week later.
Brown clarified that the original plan was to introduce the upgrades at Silverstone, but the team successfully pulled them forward. Splitting the upgrades between the drivers could have posed a parc ferme risk if any issues arose. The McLaren CEO also highlighted that the team had communicated with Piastri early on, explaining the process of one upgrade at a time without any fixed rules.
