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Oscar Piastri has addressed the puzzling nature of the McLaren MCL38, admitting the car has not performed as expected in the last two rounds of the F1 season.
Oscar Piastri noted the inconsistent performance of the MCL38, which does not seem to correlate with track layouts, suggesting McLaren needs a deeper understanding. The team anticipated building on last year’s success by excelling on high-speed tracks but facing compromises on slower circuits. Surprisingly, recent races in Suzuka and Shanghai revealed a different pattern, prompting the 23-year-old driver to emphasize the need for comprehension. Piastri highlighted the team’s unpredictably strong showings in China compared to struggles in supposed favorable tracks like Japan and Bahrain. Despite mixed results, Piastri aims to extract positives from the situation, focusing on understanding the fluctuating outcomes for future improvements. He remains optimistic about the team’s potential once they decipher the underlying reasons for their performance variations.
