With pressure from Max Verstappen in the championship fight, Oscar Piastri revealed that McLaren dropped Norris’ repercussions ahead of the F1 Mexico City GP. Following the big crash from the F1 US GP Sprint, when Piastri knocked both himself and Norris out of the race, these two drivers are now even. Wiping the slate clean,…
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…
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…
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…
Oscar Piastri struggled throughout the F1 US GP Qualifying session, only just making it through Q1 and Q2. Despite his efforts, he could only manage P6 on his final lap in Q3, falling short of putting in a truly competitive time. Unable to feel confident in the car The weekend so far has been one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
