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Oscar Piastri has revealed that he has been suffering from a broken rib, and was suffering with it when he took his maiden Formula 1 victory in Hungary. The McLaren driver took to his X account to commemorate the first portion of this season being completed, and posted a photo of an X-ray scan of […]
The McLaren driver marked the completion of the first part of the season by sharing an X-ray image of his injury on social media, celebrating his first Grand Prix victory alongside his first broken rib. The scan’s date, July 8th, following the British Grand Prix, hinted at his physical struggles during the subsequent Hungaroring race, just two weeks later. Despite the injury, Piastri has had a successful season, achieving podium finishes and climbing to fourth place in the Drivers’ Championship with 167 points. McLaren sits just 44 points behind Red Bull in the Constructors’ standings, boosted by Piastri’s controversial victory in Hungary and consistent performances throughout the season. The Australian driver’s success has not been without drama, as teammate Norris relinquished the lead to him in a contentious team decision, resulting in McLaren’s first one-two finish since 2021. Although Norris admitted the team made things difficult for themselves, he acknowledged Piastri’s deserving win and was content to support his teammate.
