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Oscar Piastri believes McLaren can now challenge Mercedes after a competitive weekend at the F1 Miami GP.
Oscar Piastri believes McLaren has the potential to challenge Mercedes after a competitive showing at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. McLaren introduced significant upgrades for the MCL40 in Miami, which had a positive impact during Friday and Saturday, but further improvements are needed to close the gap with Mercedes. Lando Norris secured pole position and won the Sprint Race, while Piastri finished second, but encountered challenges during Sunday’s qualifying and race. Despite facing difficulties in Q1, Piastri managed to secure seventh on the grid and fought hard to claim a third-place finish. Piastri expressed confidence in McLaren’s progress but emphasized the need to assess performance across different tracks before making definitive conclusions. The team’s strong showing in Miami highlights McLaren’s expertise in car development and signifies the effective integration of wind tunnel and simulation data in their design process.
