Oscar Piastri hopeful McLaren ‘takes its turn’ in jumbled Sepang pecking order

Oscar Piastri has spotted a trend he feels McLaren must jump on at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang.

By Jake Nichol · Racing News 365

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Oscar Piastri hopes McLaren can take its turn leading the pack amid a tight battle in Sepang.
Lando Norris finished FP2 in third place, while Piastri recorded the sixth-fastest time.
McLaren rebounded after a difficult opening session where Piastri was 11th and Norris was 12th.

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri expressed hope that his team can move toward the front of a closely matched field in Sepang. After a difficult opening practice where Piastri finished 11th and teammate Lando Norris placed 12th, McLaren recovered ground in FP2, with Norris setting the third-fastest time and Piastri finishing sixth.

Piastri noted that rivals Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes all showed strong pace across Friday's practice sessions. Although he acknowledged McLaren remains slightly behind the frontrunners, he hopes the team can sustain its upward trajectory following productive setup improvements.

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Oscar Piastri hopeful McLaren ‘takes its turn’ in jumbled Sepang pecking order

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