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Oscar Piastri suffered his worst result since the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend.
Oscar Piastri is cautious of the challenge posed by Ferrari in the F1 constructors’ championship after McLaren’s lackluster performance at the United States Grand Prix. McLaren’s failure to secure a podium finish for the first time since the Japanese Grand Prix saw Lando Norris finishing fourth and Piastri in fifth place. This marked Piastri’s worst result of the season since the Spanish Grand Prix in June. Despite Norris claiming pole position, McLaren seemed off-color throughout the weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, with Red Bull gaining ground and Ferrari trailing by only 48 points after securing a one-two finish. Piastri expressed hope that the last race weekend was the toughest for McLaren, citing the car’s difficulty to unlock its full potential. He acknowledged Ferrari’s strong performance and consistent pace in recent races, emphasizing the need for McLaren to step up its game in the upcoming races to fend off the Italian team’s challenge in the championship standings.
