Oscar Piastri says he is lacking comfort and confidence in his McLaren at the United States Grand Prix after qualifying sixth and seeing Max Verstappen take further points out of his championship lead.

Max Verstappen's perfect run so far at F1's 2025 U.S. GP is piling yet more pressure on the McLaren drivers in the world championship stakes

The McLaren Racing Formula One team has clarified why Oscar Piastri was not a part of the team's championship celebrations.

Instead of bouncing back in Sprint qualifying in Austin, Piastri, by his own admission, had a “pretty scruffy lap” where he “just didn’t really get it together”. In a season in which Norris has been the one complaining about his qualifying laps, the Briton finished ahead of his teammate.

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri appears to be settling into Texas life with ease, posting photos of a laid-back barbecue dinner in Austin ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Giant plates of food are probably not something the elite F1 athletes get a lot of back in Europe.

The team clinched its second straight constructors’ title after the Singapore Grand Prix thanks to a third-place finish by Lando Norris and a fourth-place finish by Oscar Piastri. It was a rare good but not great showing for a team that has dominated Formula 1 in 2025. After all, McLaren clinched the team title with six races to go.

Fresh evidence detailing the timeline of McLaren’s dealings with Oscar Piastri in 2022 has emerged as court proceedings against Alex Palou continue.

McLaren team principal Zak Brown has issued a statement on Oscar Piastri amid growing rumours that the world championship leader could be set for a shock exit. With just six races left of the Formula 1 campaign, Piastri holds a narrow 22-point lead over his teammate Lando Norris.