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McLaren needs to understand puzzling “up and down” F1 form – Piastri
McLaren has had a promising start to the season, challenging Ferrari behind Red Bull; however, the team’s performance has been inconsistent, with unexpected strengths and weaknesses at different tracks. Driver Oscar Piastri emphasizes the importance of understanding the reasons behind their variable performance to unlock future potential. Despite initial expectations, McLaren excelled at Shanghai, which puzzled both the team and observers. The team’s principal, Andrea Stella, believes McLaren’s success in China was influenced by track conditions favoring their car setup. McLaren’s ability to perform well on unexpected tracks highlights the need for further analysis to improve consistency in results.
