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The turning points that cost Oscar Piastri a maiden F1 world title
Oscar Piastri finished second in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, narrowly missing out on his first F1 world championship. Despite securing seven wins and six pole positions, Piastri ultimately fell short to McLaren teammate Lando Norris by 13 points after a 24-round intense season. Although leading the standings for 15 rounds, Piastri faced challenges that saw the world title slip away. Critical moments such as the home race in Australia and harsh penalties at Silverstone and Brazil contributed to Piastri’s championship hopes fading. Unfortunate strategy decisions by McLaren in Hungary and Qatar denied Piastri well-deserved victories and further hindered his title pursuit. The Monza swap controversy further complicated Piastri’s season, highlighting the highs and lows that shaped his F1 campaign and culminated in a hard-fought second-place finish in the championship standings.
