McLaren's Andrea Stella will look into the causes of Oscar Piastri's lack of performance in Austin during the F1 US GP
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Stella feels lack of F1 Sprint running contributed to Piastri’s performance woes at US GP

Andrea Stella’s hopes for a double championship in 2025 took another blow at the F1 US GP, as Oscar Piastri suffered from a DNF in the Sprint and unusually poor performance during the rest of the weekend. The McLaren driver managed only sixth on the grid for the Grand Prix proper, and managed to improve…

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 17: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)
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Piastri on his general lack of pace at the F1 US GP after P5 finish

Oscar Piastri struggled to find pace as his fellow championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris brought home big points at the F1 US GP. The Australian driver finished P5, 29 seconds behind his McLaren teammate in P2, a rare imbalance of performance between the two. Piastri on his struggle for pace and the status…

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McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during 2025 Formula 1 season.
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Stella: McLaren must be ready to challenge Verstappen and Red Bull in closing stages of 2025 F1 season

Saturday at the 2025 F1 US GP proved disappointing for McLaren Racing, as both drivers suffered a first-lap double retirement in the Sprint Race and delivered a qualifying performance below the team’s usual standards. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the setbacks, acknowledging a tough day for the team. Once again, it was Max Verstappen…

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The Turn 1 collision at the F1 US GP Sprint Race which had both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, to DNF.
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Massive lap 1 collision puts both McLarens out of the F1 US GP Sprint Race

The F1 US GP Sprint Race met an early end for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both McLaren drivers were involved in a Turn 1 incident. This frustrating moment marked an unfortunate setback for the Papaya drivers in their battle for the world championship title. After their Sprint Qualifying session on Friday, Norris lost…

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Oscar Piastri in McLaren in front of the Circuit of the Americas backdrop during the US Sprint Qualifying.
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Oscar Piastri reflects on scruffy run to P3 in F1 US GP Sprint Qualifying

Oscar Piastri secured a commendable third-place finish in the F1 US Sprint Qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas. Despite trailing pole-sitter Max Verstappen by 0.4 seconds and his teammate Lando Norris by 0.3 seconds, Piastri expressed some satisfaction. Acknowledging the margin In an interview following the F1 US GP Sprint Qualifying session, Piastri was…

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Zak Brown speaks in the McLaren garage ahead of the F1 United States GP, following his confirmation that Lando Norris will face a minor sporting repercussion
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Brown warns Norris of “sporting reprecusions” ahead of F1 US GP

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has defended Lando Norris following his first-lap clash at the F1 Singapore GP, but he confirmed that the Briton will face a minor “sporting repercussion” ahead of the US GP. Controlled consequences after Singapore drama The McLaren boss insisted that both drivers remain free to race as the championship battle continues…

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McLaren Racing's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the 2025 F1 Singapore GP.
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McLaren duo address first-lap clash in Singapore ahead of F1 US GP; Norris takes responsibility, Piastri backs team approach to reviewing incident

The McLaren Racing duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri has sparked widespread debate following their first lap battle during the F1 Singapore GP two weeks ago. After a strong start, Norris capitalised on an opportunistic move and lunged down the inside of Piastri into Turn 3, momentarily squeezing the Australian towards the wall. Although…

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McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown and driver Oscar Piastri
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Zak Brown dismisses Alex Palou’s claim about Oscar Piastri signing as “ludicrous”

McLaren CEO Zak Brown denied Alex Palou’s assertion that he had minimal influence over the team’s decision to sign Oscar Piastri for the 2023 F1 season. This claim was made during McLaren’s legal proceedings against Palou. McLaren is seeking over $20 million in damages for lost profit after Palou unexpectedly backed out of an agreement…

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McLaren Racing's CEO, Zak Brown, before statements made after winning the 2025 F1 Constructors' Championship
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Brown reflected on the work that went into McLaren’s 2025 success in the F1 Constructors’ Championship

After their F1 Singapore GP points racked up, Zak Brown and the rest of the McLaren team welcomed their second Constructors’ Championship win. This victory started a streak of consecutive team titles for McLaren. In a recent statement from the team, the CEO spoke of the keys to their success. With six races left in…

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