The 2021 Formula 1 season has been a tumultuous one for McLaren, with the team experiencing some early difficulties as they adjust to their new driver, Oscar Piastri. The Australian rookie has been impressive in his first few races, but the team has struggled to keep up with the pace of the frontrunners.
Piastri joined McLaren from the Formula 2 championship, where he won the title in 2020. He was expected to bring a level of experience and consistency to the team, but so far he has been unable to match the performance of his more experienced teammates.
The young driver has been quick in qualifying, but his race pace has been lacking. He has been unable to match the pace of his more experienced teammates and has been unable to make up for his lack of experience with raw speed. This has resulted in him finishing outside of the points in all three of his races so far.
McLaren have also struggled to get their car set up correctly for Piastri. The team have been unable to find the right balance between grip and downforce, which has resulted in them being off the pace in both qualifying and the race.
It is still early days for Piastri and McLaren, and they will be hoping that they can find a way to get the most out of their new driver. They have a lot of work to do if they are to catch up with the frontrunners, but with Piastri’s talent and McLaren’s experience, they should be able to turn things around quickly.
Only time will tell if McLaren can turn their fortunes around and make the most of their new driver, but for now it is clear that they are experiencing some early difficulties as they adjust to Formula 1 racing with Piastri at the wheel.
