Oscar Piastri denies McLaren F1 rear wing trick the ‘magic bullet’
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Oscar Piastri has denied that McLaren’s intriguing rear wing design has been the “magic bullet” behind its progression to becoming the benchmark team in Formula 1. Piastri produced an exceptional drive under immense pressure in Azerbaijan to deliver a win which helped McLaren claim the lead in the Constructors’ Championship. But the Australian managing to […]

Oscar Piastri has denied McLaren’s intriguing rear wing design has been the “magic bullet” behind it becoming the benchmark team in Formula 1.

  • BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com
    3·
    5 hours ago

    Definitely not a magic bullet, but it certainly helped to keep Charles behind Piastri, the former not able to pass the latter with DRS.

    • misery mansion@lemmy.world
      2·
      4 hours ago

      I think that was mainly down to racecraft. Jolyon Palmers analysis is quite good to boil it down. But obviously the car is quick!

      • BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Yes, definitely, but I also heard Charles complaining during an interview that he wasn’t able to keep up with Oscar’s speed in the straights with DRS.