P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Who’s to blame for Piastri being all but out of the title race?
McLaren cost one of their drivers, Oscar Piastri, a race win in Qatar due to a strategic error with the safety car deployment.
Despite Piastri’s dominant performance throughout the weekend, McLaren’s decision to keep their cars out on track during the safety car period backfired, allowing Max Verstappen to cruise to victory.
Piastri’s potential title chances took a hit as a result of his own mistakes in previous races, including crashing in qualifying in Azerbaijan and a six-race run without a podium finish.
While McLaren’s blunder in Qatar added to Piastri’s challenges, ultimately it was the driver himself who needed to achieve consistent top performances to secure the championship title.
As the season nears its end, the focus shifts to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Piastri will need a stellar performance to overcome the obstacles he faces in the championship battle.
