P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has gone from leading the F1 drivers’ championship by 34 points to trailing Lando Norris by 24 points just six races later.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has described the challenging circumstances impacting Oscar Piastri’s recent performance as “quite anomalous.” Despite leading the drivers’ standings by 34 points after the Dutch GP, Piastri’s form has fluctuated in the subsequent races with mixed results and a series of setbacks. Lando Norris’ strong performances have enabled him to take the lead in the F1 title race, now holding a 24-point advantage over Piastri with 83 points still at stake. Piastri’s confidence was affected by McLaren’s team orders during the Italian GP, leading to a string of misfortunes starting at the Azerbaijan GP. Stella attributes Piastri’s struggles to adapting to challenging track conditions, emphasizing the competitive nature of the sport where even slight differences can have a significant impact on performance.
