McLaren boss Zak Brown is preparing to deal with disappointment at the end of the Formula 1 season, even as the team enjoys one of its most dominant years and a 200th grand prix win at the weekend.

As the title battle between Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris heats up, the McLaren pair separated by just nine points after Sunday¡¯s Hungarian Grand Prix, the American conceded he was also thinking about how to handle the aftermath.

Red Bull¡¯s reigning champion Max Verstappen, the McLaren drivers¡¯ closest rival, is now 97 points off the pace and told reporters at the weekend that he may not win again this year given his car¡¯s issues.