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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has admitted that he was taken aback by the “very strong” pace that Mercedes showed through the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Piastri was in contention to stand alongside team-mate Lando Norris on the podium, but he was unable to resist the Mercedes drivers’ advances across the final laps. The Australian […]
Piastri was in contention for a podium finish alongside Lando Norris but was overtaken by the Mercedes drivers in the final laps. He acknowledged being unable to resist George Russell and Lewis Hamilton due to their fresher tires. Piastri admitted it would have been challenging to fend off the Mercedes cars till the end, as they were significantly quicker. Despite recognizing Mercedes’ speed, McLaren was unsure if it was a one-time occurrence or a consistent performance boost. Piastri also commented on a minor collision with Russell during their battle for third place, noting the difficulty of going side by side into the chicane.
