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Lando Norris says he wants to try to earn the world title on merit, despite McLaren asking his team-mate Oscar Piastri to support the Briton if necessary.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella told BBC Sport the team would "bias" their operations towards Norris as they seek to win the drivers' title as well as the constructors' championship this season.
Norris said he was "thankful" for the team's decision but said: "I don't want to be given a championship.
"Yes, it would be great to have a championship, and short term you feel amazing, but I don't think you'd be proud of that in the long run. It's not how I want to win a championship."
Norris heads into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix 62 points behind championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with a maximum of 232 points available in the remaining eight races.
McLaren are just eight points behind Red Bull in the constructors' championship, with Ferrari a further 31 adrift.
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