P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has zeroed in on an area of performance where he feels his team has lost out to its rivals, saying the Woking team is no longer an “outlier” in that respect.
Oscar Piastri has noticed McLaren losing an advantage over Ferrari and Aston Martin, particularly in high-speed corners. While McLaren had a strong start this season compared to last year, they are now trailing behind Ferrari in performance by 51 points. McLaren still leads over Mercedes and Aston Martin, but Piastri notes the loss of high-speed advantage from last year. Despite Lando Norris’ podium at the Australian Grand Prix, McLaren faces competition with improved rivals in recent races. Piastri anticipates a challenging new track at the Shanghai International Circuit in the upcoming F1 round, with sprint weekend uncertainty equalizing competition.
