McLaren's pace drop shocks Piastri
McLaren's MCL40 failed to match Mercedes and Ferrari's pace in Bahrain. Piastri blamed setup issues and a flawed strategy.
Why it matters
McLaren's position in the championship is now under threat after a poor start to the season.
Key facts
- venue
- Sepang International Circuit
- result
- Oscar Piastri barely salvaged a sixth-place finish
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setup issue blamed
piastri said the car's setup is the main reason for the team's struggles.
strategy backfires
a failed tyre strategy on the first lap worsened the team's race outcome.
Common questions
why did mcLaren fall behind?
piastri said the car's setup is the main problem.
what happened on the first lap?
a failed tyre strategy led to a poor start for mcLaren.
Sources
- Oscar Piastri exposes the reality behind McLaren’s massive drop in pace Motorsport.com · motorsport.com
- Oscar Piastri exposes the reality behind McLaren’s massive drop in pace Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.com
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