McLaren's Andrea Stella Remains Confident in Piastri Despite Slump

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella remains optimistic about his team's chances in the championship despite Oscar Piastri's slump in form. As the championship leader Max Verstappen gains momentum, Piastri admits he hasn't finished ahead of either Verstappen or team-mate Lando Norris in any race since winning the Dutch Grand Prix in August. However, Stella believes Piastri's ability to adapt and improve quickly will help him turn his form around. Piastri, 24, is confident in his ability to win the championship, despite being 40 points behind Verstappen with only a few races left.

Key Takeaways:

  • McLaren team principal Andrea Stella remains confident in Oscar Piastri's ability to turn his form around despite a slump in recent races.
  • Piastri admits he hasn't finished ahead of either Max Verstappen or Lando Norris in any race since winning the Dutch Grand Prix in August.
  • Piastri is 40 points behind Verstappen with only a few races left in the championship.
  • Verstappen has taken 64 points more than Piastri over the last four race weekends.
  • Piastri believes his ability to adapt and improve quickly will help him in the championship.
  • Lando Norris has also struggled for podiums, with both drivers facing a tough run of form.
  • Piastri is confident he can still win the championship despite the slump.
  • The Mexican Grand Prix is the next challenge for Piastri and the McLaren team.

Statistics:

  • 40 points: the deficit between Oscar Piastri and championship leader Max Verstappen.
  • 64 points: the difference in points taken by Verstappen over Piastri over the last four race weekends.
  • 4 races: the number of Grands Prix where Piastri hasn't finished ahead of either Verstappen or Lando Norris.
  • Dutch Grand Prix: the last Grand Prix where Piastri finished ahead of either Verstappen or Norris.

Sources:

  • "Andrea Stella remains confident in Oscar Piastri despite McLaren slump." by (no date) [1]
  • "Oscar Piastri: 'I still fully believe I can win the championship'" by (no date) [2]