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Oscar Piastri has revealed he is going into the 2025 F1 season with the mindset that he has to “improve across the board” amid his aspiration to be in title contention.
Piastri, who contributed to McLaren’s victory in the previous Constructors’ Championship, is now aiming for personal success in the upcoming season. The recent pre-season test indicated that McLaren’s MCL39 might be the fastest car. However, Piastri’s chances for the title will rely on closing the significant 80-point gap to his teammate Lando Norris from the last season. Despite his maiden victories, Piastri struggled to match Norris in one-lap pace, hindering his performance in races. Piastri aims to consistently demonstrate the potential he has shown sporadically and improve his qualifying performance this season. As McLaren’s rivals become stronger, Piastri foresees a highly competitive season dictated by various factors and expects tight margins in the races.
