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2004 Monaco Grand Prix winner Jarno Trulli has tipped McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri to be one of the biggest surprises of the new campaign.
Piastri had an impressive rookie season in F1, winning a race and achieving multiple podium finishes. While he was outperformed by his teammate Lando Norris, his debut season showed McLaren made the right choice in replacing Daniel Ricciardo. McLaren is expected to have a strong start in 2024 and Piastri could confirm his talent with a potentially competitive car. Trulli believes Piastri has the qualities to perform well and it will be interesting to see how he competes against Norris. Trulli also predicts that George Russell could be a surprise contender for the world championship if Mercedes becomes competitive again.
