Oscar Piastri urges McLaren to ‘capitalise’ on its ‘incredibly quick’ MCL38 amidst missed 2024 opportunities 

McLaren's blunder at the British Grand Prix cost them their home win at Silverstone.

Oscar Piastri urges McLaren to ‘capitalise’ on its ‘incredibly quick’ MCL38 amidst missed 2024 opportunities 

Oscar Piastri (via IMAGO)

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has urged his team to build on their convincing F1 run in order to avenge on the missed opportunities of their 2024 campaign. The Woking-based outfit has fallen short of the likes of Red Bull on multiple occasions.

McLaren and Red Bull are currently two of the most competent teams on the grid, with the latter leading the championship by 71 points. The Woking-based outfit has shown promise but has missed out on crucial opportunities against its rivals throughout the campaign.

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Oscar Piastri has praised the MCL38 for its pace and prowess while suggesting of a better implementation of strategies for the team. Piastri has claimed that McLaren made a host of correct decisions at Silverstone, which is a good sign for the team to improve going forwards.

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But we have good handle now, I think, on both sides of the garage where we felt like we could have won the race. I think we’ve got the hardest part done, we’ve got an incredibly quick car, we just need to capitalise on using it.
Oscar Piastri via Racefans

Piastri has further claimed that the Woking-based outfit has perfected the MCL38 to be one of the fastest cars on the grid which offers them a crucial edge over others. The upcoming races will be a stern test for McLaren who seek to make up for their missed opportunities on the track.

Zak Brown claims Lando Norris has more to improve amidst strong performances

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has applauded Lando Norris for his competence and pace on the track this year. Brown has claimed that Norris is on a continuous spell to improve and will yield even better results in the coming races.

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Lando Norris and Zak Brown (Via: Imago)
Lando is still getting that experience of winning grands prix, which I think is great because the only way to do that is to get stuck in there, and I think he's just going to continue to improve. As a driver, I think he's perfectly capable of winning the world championship - now. But it doesn't mean he still can't get better.
Zak Brown told the media including RacingNews365

Lando Norris secured his first ever career win this season at the Miami GP and has scored seven podiums in 11 races. However, Norris has shown signs of vulnerability during intense moments on the track, suggesting that he has more to learn in order to truly be the capable driver he can be.

Zak Brown has backed Norris to win the world championship in the coming years but has cited the need for the 24-year-old to continue his learning on the track. Brown has always been one of the closest well-wishers of the British driver since his early days and will continue to be a constant support to him on and off the track.

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