P1racenews AI automatic summary:
How Webber and Stella helped steer Piastri through his rookie F1 season
“Coming into McLaren as a rookie alongside the talented Lando Norris was a challenge for Oscar Piastri, especially after a year without racing since his last F2 event. Private testing with Alpine helped him gain F1 experience, but it was halted after his move to McLaren was announced. Despite the uncompetitive start of the season, Piastri’s performance improved as he gained more experience, resulting in impressive finishes including a pole-to-flag victory in Qatar. Piastri’s progress was supported by McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and mentor Mark Webber, who guided him through a challenging rookie season. Although there were moments when Piastri had to wait for upgrades, he remained focused on the bigger picture and handled it well.”
