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Oscar Piastri has explained that a desire to get a “clean read” on McLaren’s upcoming F1 upgrades has inspired his call to snub the team’s suspension update.
Oscar Piastri decided not to upgrade McLaren’s suspension in order to maintain a clear understanding of the team’s upcoming Formula 1 upgrades.
He leads Lando Norris by eight points heading into the Belgian Grand Prix, having secured victories in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Miami.
Although Norris has shown resilience with wins in Austria and Britain, Piastri still holds a 22-point lead after finishing as the sole McLaren car in Canada.
While McLaren introduced a revised suspension for responsiveness, Piastri opted to stick with the previous version to focus on evaluating other upgrades accurately.
He expressed that the suspension change was minor compared to other developments, emphasizing the importance of gaining a complete understanding of significant car improvements.
