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Oscar Piastri admitted that he felt forced to adopt a driving style “not particularly natural” to him, which saw him wrestle his McLaren to fifth in the F1 Mexico GP.
Oscar Piastri admitted feeling compelled to adjust his driving style during the Mexico City Grand Prix, leading him to struggle to a fifth-place finish in his McLaren. Starting from seventh, he was only able to gain two positions during the race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Meanwhile, his teammate Lando Norris secured a dominant victory, reclaiming the lead in the Drivers’ Championship previously held by Piastri. Piastri’s chances were hindered by a late Virtual Safety Car, preventing him from overtaking Oliver Bearman on the final lap. Reflecting on the race, Piastri expressed uncertainty about the competitiveness of his car compared to Norris’, as he spent much of the race in traffic. Despite his recent difficulties, Piastri acknowledged the need to adapt his driving style as a learning experience and expressed the challenges of adjusting to a new approach that feels unnatural to him.
