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Oscar Piastri’s “mystery” lack of pace in Mexican GP qualifying means he faces the possibility of losing his F1 world championship lead on Sunday. Why is he unable to match the pace of team-mate Lando Norris?
Oscar Piastri’s lack of pace in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix could cost him his Formula 1 world championship lead.
He was consistently slower than his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris throughout the weekend, with a significant gap in their lap times.
Piastri accepted the deficit but was puzzled by it, prompting speculation about a possible underlying car problem due to a collision in the previous race.
However, McLaren’s team principal believes the issue may lie more in Piastri’s driving technique rather than a mechanical problem.
Overall, Piastri’s performance in qualifying remains a mystery, with uncertainties about the exact cause of his lack of pace.
