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Piastri says Lusail grip levels hurt McLaren in Qatar
©McLaren Phillip van Osten
03/12/2024 at 16:1103/12/2024 at 19:03 Oscar Piastri has revealed that a change in grip levels at the Lusail International Circuit from one year to the other played a role in McLaren's disappointing performance in last Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix. Despite a strong showing in the Sprint race, where McLaren secured a one-two finish, the team's hopes of clinching the Constructors' Championship last weekend were dashed due to Lando Norris' penalty and strategic mishaps. However, Piastri, who finished third in the main event, reckoned that the track's altered grip characteristics had also impacted McLaren's strengths. “I think the track was very different to last...
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