P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has denied that a change in rear wing design represented the “biggest problem” behind McLaren’s trouble in the wet at F1’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
McLaren showed strong performance in the Sprint race in Brazil with Lando Norris leading a 1-2 finish after Piastri ceded the lead. However, Norris struggled in the main race, finishing sixth, with Piastri in eighth due to mistakes and issues with straight-line speed. Both drivers faced challenges in overtaking rivals, especially Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari. Despite considering the lack of top speed a factor, Piastri emphasized that it was not McLaren’s main issue in the race. McLaren made strategic rear-wing adjustments to adapt to changing track conditions, but this did not significantly impact their overall race performance.
