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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has thrown his support behind Oscar Piastri after he suffered another underwhelming result in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri will recover from his disappointing qualifying session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Stella praised Piastri’s mental strength and calmness despite qualifying fifth in Sin City. In order to close the points gap with his teammate Lando Norris, Piastri will need Norris to face challenges during the 50-lap race.
With only three rounds left in the championship, Piastri, who is 24 points behind Norris, is aiming for their first F1 drivers’ title. Stella emphasized the unfortunate luck Piastri experienced during qualifying, including encountering traffic and a yellow flag on his crucial lap. Despite the setbacks, Stella remains optimistic about Piastri’s chances and attributes his struggles to bad luck.
