Oscar Piastri warns McLaren to not take things ‘for granted’ amidst Constructors’ title lead
Oscar Piastri asserted that McLaren must not get ahead of itself after a double-podium finish at the Singapore GP.
Oscar Piastri, image via IMAGO
McLaren have emerged as the favorites for the 2024 title following the team’s rise in performance this season. The Woking-based squad has already surpassed Red Bull in the standings. However, Oscar Piastri urged his team to keep working hard despite the recent results.
The Australian driver highlighted that the British team was on its way to lead the Constructors’ Championship for a while. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have won multiple races courtesy of the MCL38 so far this year. Piastri noted that the MCL38 was a really quick car.
Moreover, Oscar Piastri pointed out that the team has consistently scored points in all rounds. As such, the Australian reckoned that McLaren had been doing a great job this season. However, Piastri warned his team to not take this for granted as things could quickly turn around.
Oscar Piastri took ‘lessons’ for 2025 from Singapore GP
The Singapore GP was a good weekend for McLaren. Lando Norris took a dominant victory against title rival Max Verstappen. While Piastri managed to finish in third place. The Australian driver highlighted that he took lessons from the race for the 2025 season after his team had a great points haul in Marina Bay.
Certainly, Oscar Piastri remains confident about McLaren’s prospects. Although the 23-year-old has taken a step back to support Norris’ championship bid against Verstappen, he continues to push every weekend. As such, fans could expect to see Piastri potentially bag a few more wins in the last six races.
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