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Oscar Piastri’s ‘pretty bad’ admission suggests there’s little hope for McLaren driver in 2027

Oscar Piastri has been working hard to try to adapt his driving style and close the gap to Lando Norris at McLaren. Considering Oscar Piastri…

By Sean Fisher · F1 Oversteer

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Sean Fisher argues Oscar Piastri's admitted pace struggles could relegate him to a second-driver role in 2027.
Piastri trailed teammate Lando Norris by 22 seconds at the United States Grand Prix.
The result leaves Piastri 67 points behind Norris in the Formula 1 drivers' standings.

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Sean Fisher argues that Oscar Piastri's admission of having "pretty bad" pace could jeopardize his status at McLaren heading into 2027. Following the United States Grand Prix, where Piastri finished 22 seconds behind teammate Lando Norris, the Australian fell 67 points behind Norris in the Formula 1 standings.

Fisher suggests that Norris's stronger season positions him to have future McLaren cars developed around his preferences. With McLaren facing development delays, Fisher contends Piastri risks being relegated to a secondary driver role if his struggles under current regulations persist.

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