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5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris secured a shock third place on the grid, 🐷while Piastri al𒉰so reached Q3 and took 10th. 

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But McLaren’s promising one-lap pace failed to translate into a strong result, with the🔥 team ultimatel꧑y leaving Spain empty-handed. 

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

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

“ℱPretty poor first lap for myself as well, which didn't help things, but I don't think we really had 🐈the pace to stay in the points anyways.

“We'll hav🐷e 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.”

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 more back to reality, I would say.

“We just need to understand why we struggle on Sundays and when the tracཧk’s a bit hotter and stuff like t♌hat. 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 behind fifth-placed Alpine.&nbs🐷p;

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