P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Maiden podium caps off stellar week for Piastri and McLaren
Oscar Piastri had a memorable week with a contract extension and his first front-row start, which culminated in his first podium finish at the Japanese Grand Prix. He signed a new deal with McLaren that will keep him with the team until 2026, and then he secured a top-two qualifying result for the first time. Despite feeling that it wasn’t his strongest race, Piastri was thrilled to achieve his first podium on pure pace. He acknowledged that he still has a lot to learn and improve on. His teammate, Lando Norris, also had a strong performance, finishing second for the second race in a row and helping McLaren secure its first double-podium of the year. Norris was happy with the team’s performance and felt that they deserved their strong result.
Source: Racer
