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Piastri makes ‘biggest problem’ claim after Las Vegas penalty
Oscar Piastri admitted that his five-second time penalty was not the main issue he faced during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Despite the penalty for being outside his grid slot, he served it during his first pit-stop and struggled to recover, finishing a distant seventh. The penalty affected McLaren in the F1 constructors’ title fight, as Ferrari closed the gap to just 24 points. Piastri mentioned that the penalty had an impact, but the biggest challenge was excessive tire graining during the race. McLaren found qualifying tough, with Piastri noting unexpected difficulties with tire wear in the race, pointing out the need to analyze and improve for future races.
