McLaren F1 team experienced ‘back to reality’ moment at Spanish GP, admits Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s race pace struggles at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix acted as a reality check after the team’s strong qualifying performance. 
Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLa
Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLa

McLaren had their best qualifying of the season in Barcelona as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris secured a shock third place o♎n the grid, while Piastri also reached Q3 and took 10th. 

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But McLaren’s promising one-lap pace failed to translate into a strong res𒊎ult, with the team ultimately leaving Spain empty-hande🐻d. 

Piastri slipped to 13th at the chequered flag and Norris finished a lowly 17th after first-lap contact with168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton ruined his race. 

“It was just a long afternoon,” Piastri said. “I just didn't 🌸have the pace to really do anything.

“Pretty poor first lap for myself a🎶s we👍ll, which didn't help things, but I don't think we really had the pace to stay in the points anyways.

“We'll h🍰ave a look at why we struggled so much today compared to yesterday. I think we've got some good ideas already. But yeah, disappointing afternoon.𓆏”

Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day. -
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix,…

The Australian added: “I think [qualifying] was a very good performance from the team,” he said. “I think [the race] was probably moꦜre back to reality, I would s🧔ay.

“We just need to understand why we struggle on Sundays and when the track’s a bit hotter and stuff like that.ܫ We’ll go and have a look.”

McLaren head into next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix occupying sixth place in the constructors’ championship, 23 points bওehind fifth-placed Alpine. 

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