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McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri suspects that achieving a podium finish at his home grand prix this weekend in
“Piastri is excited to be back competing in his sophomore season in F1 at the venue where he earned his first points in the top flight last year. He considers this race to be special since it’s located just 10-15 minutes away from where he grew up, making it a true home race for him. Despite the fact that no Australian driver has made it to the podium at their home race, Piastri hopes to make the home crowd proud this weekend. He acknowledges that both he and his compatriot, Ricciardo, would need some luck to finish on the podium due to their team’s performance relative to others. Piastri recognizes that McLaren is currently in a battle with Mercedes for the third-fastest team position, and believes challenging for more than a P5 finish would require favorable circumstances.”
