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Oscar Piastri knows McLaren must capitalise on its momentum and continue to deliver strong results as the F1 season draws to a close.
Oscar Piastri has motivated his McLaren team by emphasizing the importance of “consistently execute” in the final rounds of the 2024 F1 season. Despite Piastri being almost out of the running for the drivers’ championship, his teammate is in second place, 52 points behind Max Verstappen with six rounds remaining. The partnership between Piastri and Lando Norris has propelled McLaren to the top of the constructors’ competition. McLaren went from trailing Red Bull by 115 points post-Miami Grand Prix to leading by 41 points after a strong performance. With six races in eight weeks to end the season, Piastri stresses the necessity for McLaren to maintain the momentum gained following the summer break. Piastri expresses optimism heading into the challenging first test after the Autumn pause at Austin, highlighting the excitement of returning to the Circuit of the Americas and the opportunities it presents. The McLaren driver is confident in his team’s ability to deliver good results and is eager to keep the positive momentum going in the upcoming races.
