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How raised “self-awareness” will boost Piastri in his second F1 year
After testing an old Alpine car, his move to McLaren was confirmed, ending the previous program in the summer of 2022. He debuted in Bahrain after not driving in the second half of the year since the 2022 F2 finale. Despite challenges with an uncompetitive car, he showed improvement in the second half of the season with a better-performing car. McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella noted remarkable progress in his self-awareness and adaptation skills over the past year. Piastri himself acknowledges the importance of experience in quickly identifying areas for improvement on both car and driver fronts. Looking ahead, Piastri feels sharper and more self-aware after realizing the draining nature of his rookie year.
