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Oscar Piastri has addressed the awkward reposting of comments made by Bernie Ecclestone about McLaren preferring Lando Norris to win the F1 drivers’ title.
Oscar Piastri was unable to provide an explanation for reposting quotes from Bernie Ecclestone alleging that McLaren favors Lando Norris on his Instagram account. The Australian driver shared Ecclestone’s controversial remarks in the early hours before the Las Vegas Grand Prix’s FP3 and qualifying session. Despite deleting the post shortly after, fans quickly picked up on the content, causing it to go viral across social media platforms. When questioned about the incident and Ecclestone’s statements, Piastri admitted he was unaware of how it occurred, suggesting it might have been accidental. His inadvertent reposting of content that fuels speculation about McLaren’s alleged favoritism towards Norris is likely to fuel existing rumors of bias within the team.
Starting the 50-lap race from fifth position following a spin on his final qualifying attempt in Q3, Piastri faces a significant challenge in his pursuit of a strong result. Meanwhile, his teammate secured pole position, putting himself in a favorable position to extend his 24-point lead in the ongoing battle for the F1 drivers’ championship.
