SAO PAULO :McLaren would rather miss out on the Formula One world championship by a point than favour one of their drivers against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, according to the team's chief executive Zak Brown. McLaren's Lando Norris leads Australian teammate Oscar Piastri by a point in the standings with four rounds, including Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix and sprint, remaining. Verstappen, chasing his fifth title in a row, is 36 points off the pace and closing in after slashing the gap from 104