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Oscar Piastri 2026 Formula 1 season performance

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Oscar Piastri’s 2026 season has been defined by technical struggles and internal team tension. Following his 2025 Dutch Grand Prix victory, Piastri has struggled to secure wins in 2026, facing difficulties with the McLaren MCL40. Specifically, his driving style has caused rear tire temperature spikes on low-grip circuits, a challenge teammate Lando Norris has managed more effectively. ~~Following a collision with Norris~~ Internal friction peaked during the Singapore Grand Prix ~~Sprint, which~~ Sprint when a collision between Norris and Piastri at Turn 5 forced Piastri to retire and necessitated a gearbox ~~replacement,~~ replacement. While race stewards ruled the contact a racing incident, McLaren ~~leadership took decisive action.~~ Team Principal Andrea Stella labeled the collision ‘unacceptable’. CEO Zak Brown issued a direct order to the drivers to prevent future incidents, stating, ~~“That~~ ‘That was a ~~‘do~~ “do that not one more ~~time’.~~ time”. And we didn't include a please.” ~~While McLaren initially considered sanctions,~~ Following the ~~team officially decided not to impose sporting penalties on Norris following discussions to resolve internal tensions.~~ incident, Norris ~~stated, “I take responsibility for my mistakes, and~~ apologized, stating, ‘I should never have tried it in the first place... I ~~learn from them.”~~ must think about the team I represent more than myself.’ Piastri’s momentum has faced further hurdles. At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a sudden double lock-up during a race restart caused him to slide into the escape area, dropping him from podium contention to 14th place. ~~This resulted in McLaren failing to score points as Norris also failed to finish.~~ Following a difficult Bahrain Grand Prix—relocated to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia due to Middle East conflicts—Piastri finished sixth. At the United States Grand Prix in Austin, both ~~McLaren~~ drivers struggled with the ~~handling and consistency~~ MCL40’s handling. Piastri also highlighted track surface issues at the Circuit of the ~~MCL40 during practice. Despite introducing a new upgrade package intended~~ Americas, comparing the bumpy approach to ~~provide aerodynamic~~ Turn 1 to a ‘motocross jump’ and ~~weight distribution benefits,~~ noting that the team ~~reported difficulties maintaining stability in slow corners. Lando Norris described~~ has struggled to fully utilize the ~~car as being on a “knife edge,” requiring extreme concentration.~~ car's performance throughout the season.

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