McLaren can clinch the constructors’ championship for the second consecutive year if the race result goes their way in Baku.
They will do so if they outscore Ferrari by at least nine points, while not being outscored by Mercedes by 12 points or Red Bull by 33 points.
If that is achieved, it will be the earliest the constructors’ title has ever been secured by a team, with seven races still remaining this season.
Piastri said: “It is a testament to all the hard work from the team. It is a pretty remarkable position we are in to be even talking about clinching the constructors’ championship this early.
“Just a very proud moment for everyone, myself included, and just excited to get back in the car and drive all their hard work.”
Norris added it will be a “wonderful thing” if the team can seal the title in Baku. “To be here and ready to wrap up the championship is a pretty huge achievement,” he said.
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso, who had two separate stints at McLaren as a driver, paid tribute to the work done by chief executive officer Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella in turning the team’s fortunes around in the past few years.
“The credit has to go for Andrea and Zak that they created a winning structure and car but they were also able to manage the driver for the benefit of the team,” Alonso said.
“It is less exciting to watch and for media because there is no controversy in some of the wins – not yet (anyway).
“But instead of thinking that way we should think how good Andrea and Zak are managing everything.”