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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has heaped praise on rookie Oscar Piastri by claiming his “rate of learning is remarkable”,
Piastri’s poor qualifying performance on Friday in Austin put him at a disadvantage in Sunday’s race due to the chaotic midfield. A collision with Esteban Ocon on the opening lap caused him to retire early, following a disappointing 10th-place finish in Saturday’s Sprint race. Despite this, Piastri’s rookie season has been impressive, with multiple podium finishes and a Sprint victory. McLaren’s Stella acknowledged Piastri’s progress and highlighted the challenges of race pace and adaptation that rookies typically face. Although Piastri didn’t contribute to the team’s points tally, Norris’ second-place finish elevated McLaren above Aston Martin in the standings.
Source: Motorsport Week
