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Oscar Piastri walked away from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend without a dream championship in his pocket.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri stated that he does not anticipate any differential treatment from his team McLaren compared to newly-crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris in the upcoming season. Despite Piastri and Max Verstappen finishing ahead of Norris in the Abu Dhabi season finale, it was not enough for them to clinch the title. McLaren has upheld a policy of equal treatment towards its drivers throughout the season, a practice Piastri believes will continue. Piastri acknowledged Norris’ impressive season and championship win, expressing his expectation for fair and equal treatment from the team moving forward. While Piastri led the championship early on, a drop in form later allowed Norris to claim the title, with Piastri acknowledging Norris as the superior performer for the year.
