P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has endured a difficult run of form at recent rounds and now sits 24 points down on championship leader Lando Norris.
Oscar Piastri has had challenging discussions with the McLaren team during his F1 title battle this season. Despite leading the standings for a large part of the year, Piastri faced a dip in performance allowing Lando Norris to take the lead in the drivers’ championship. Piastri has been open about the impact of a team orders controversy in Monza on his mindset, leading to a crash in Baku. The intra-team battle has led to difficult conversations with McLaren, which Piastri acknowledged as part of the championship fight. Despite frustrations, Piastri expressed satisfaction with how McLaren has handled both drivers this season, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and resolving conflicts in pursuit of the championship.
