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As his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris romped away to victory, Oscar Piasti was left ruing a “pretty painful” race at Zandvoort in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Norris and Piastri qualified first and third respectively, but both lost ground at the start of the race, with the Australian member of the McLaren duo getting […]
Norris and Piastri qualified first and third, but both lost positions at the start of the race, with Piastri stuck behind Russell. Piastri struggled to overtake Leclerc and found himself in dirty air for most of the race. Despite the McLaren’s pace, Piastri finished behind his teammate Norris, who dominated to win by 22 seconds.
Piastri acknowledged the need to improve, admitting he was not at Norris’ level during the Dutch GP weekend. He highlighted moments of strength during the weekend, particularly in Friday practice and qualifying. Piastri aims to bounce back in the next race and work on his performance to match his teammate’s success.