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McLaren defends Piastri as slump deepens

Oct.27 Andrea Stella insists Oscar Piastri's recent dip in form has nothing to do with car problems, amid speculation that the Australian's chassis could be at fault. 'All the evidence and data indicate there are no issues with the car,' the McLaren team boss told reporters after Piastri managed only P5 in Mexico, amid a sudden recent slump in form. 'We have no reason to suspect otherwise,' Stella said. 'In F1 history people sometimes talk about swapping chassis, but I'd rather replace other components – the floor, the front wing. Parts rotate naturally, so we're confident there's nothing wrong.' Instead, the Italian says the challenge is Piastri adapting to unique circuit...
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