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Oscar Piastri’s time at the wheel of his McLaren F1 car was cut short at the Nurburgring
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri faced technical issues during a test run at the Nurburgring, cutting short his time at the wheel of his F1 car. Fellow F1 star Max Verstappen is preparing for the Nurburgring 24 Hour qualifiers. Piastri and Lando Norris participated in a Pirelli tyre test alongside Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. The test at the Nurburgring replaced the one originally scheduled in Bahrain due to conflicts in the Middle East. Piastri’s unfortunate streak continued with technical problems, limiting his track time in 2026. The next F1 race is the Miami Grand Prix on May 1, after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.
