McLaren assess Friday running as Piastri notes progress
McLaren reflected on Friday running after saying something had caught the team by surprise. Oscar Piastri also said the team appeared to have taken a step through the day as he continues to chase his first win of the 2026 season.
Formula 1 and PlanetF1 both reported on McLaren’s latest team update, with the discussion centred on Friday running and the team’s reaction to conditions. Formula1.com said McLaren explained what had caught them by surprise.
The Formula1.com report described mixed fortunes for McLaren on Friday and said Oscar Piastri felt the team appeared to have made progress through the day. PlanetF1 added that Piastri characterised the situation as unpredictable.
PlanetF1 also noted that Piastri is still looking for his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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