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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has revealed the damage Oscar Piastri nursed on his car from contact under the
Piastri, despite qualifying in the top five, finished a distant eighth in the race, over 42 seconds behind his teammate Lando Norris, who took second place. His lack of pace compared to Norris was evident at the Shanghai International Circuit, with his hopes dashed by a mid-race incident involving Lance Stroll and Daniel Ricciardo. Suffering from degradation and damage to his car, Piastri had to settle for a damage limitation strategy for the remainder of the race. The significant damage on his car’s diffuser resulted in a loss of four-tenths per lap, but Piastri impressively adapted to the challenging conditions. McLaren was surprised by Norris’s performance, and Piastri is hopeful that upcoming upgrades will further boost the team’s competitiveness and allow them to challenge for podiums consistently.
