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Piastri expects McLaren to be “fighting for more” in F1 2024
The McLaren team had a challenging start with the MCL60, but they introduced successful updates that improved the car’s performance throughout the season. Oscar Piastri, a rookie driver, achieved two podium finishes and a sprint race victory, while his teammate Lando Norris had seven top-three finishes. Piastri is hopeful that the team can carry this momentum into the next season and be competitive right from the start at all circuits. He believes that the team has gained more success in the second half of the year and expects to continue that trend in the upcoming season, although he acknowledges that other teams like Mercedes and Ferrari have similar ambitions. Piastri mentioned that he has gained more experience over the course of the year and hopes to use that to his advantage regardless of the team’s position. As the year progressed, he shifted his approach from pacing himself to building up speed towards qualifying. Piastri admits that he made mistakes earlier in the year but was glad that his pace improved in the latter part of the season. He still believes that there is room for improvement in races, particularly in handling the tyres and the car in certain conditions. Piastri expressed his optimism for the next season as he now has experience at all the circuits and hopes to be stronger based on the lessons he has learned throughout the year.
