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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has contended that Oscar Piastri’s struggle on low-grip circuits was behind his difficult weekend at F1’s United States Grand Prix.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella suggested that Oscar Piastri’s struggles on low-grip circuits impacted his performance at the United States Grand Prix in Formula 1. Piastri, feeling uneasy in his McLaren, finished fifth without a podium for the third consecutive race. Despite not losing ground to teammate Lando Norris in the Sprint Race, Piastri started the main event in sixth place. Stella mentioned plans for a review to determine if a suboptimal car setup affected Piastri’s weekend. He also noted that Piastri tends to struggle in low-grip conditions, requiring improvement in challenging the car’s limits. Stella suspects these challenges hindered Piastri from making usual weekend progress and being competitive.
