Oscar Piastri hands McLaren crushing admission as women in motorsport history made – RacingNews365 Review
Oscar Piastri believes McLaren cannot currently win F1 races “on merit” but warned Mercedes the team is “not too far off.” After five races, McLaren is third in the constructors’, 113 points behind Mercedes and 41 down on Ferrari in second, although the team has suffered three Did Not Starts from the 16 potential opportunities, including Sprints, and suffered a disastrous Canadian GP.
Abbi Pulling made history for women in motorsport by becoming the first female driver to win a race in the GB3 Championship, with a maiden victory at Spa-Francorchamps, creating a historic moment.
McLaren will trial its new front wing at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite removing it in Canada. The team opted to return to the specification used en route to a double podium in Miami.
Lewis Hamilton highlighted the support network at Mercedes built by Toto Wolff as a key boost to Kimi Antonelli’s pursuit of a maiden F1 drivers’ title compared to Hamilton’s first championship fight in 2007.
Max Verstappen shared insights on the challenges of fatherhood, acknowledging difficult times ahead due to leaving home for races, following the birth of his daughter, Lily, a year ago before the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
