Oscar Piastri confused by pace deficit to Lando Norris in F1 2026

McLaren's Oscar Piastri is struggling to match team-mate Lando Norris's pace in the 2026 F1 season, with Norris winning the last two grands prix — Budapest and Zandvoort — from pole position in the upgraded MCL40. Piastri has suffered a DNF and a sixth-place finish in those races, leaving him 55 points behind Norris in the standings and without a podium since Miami in May. Norris also leads their qualifying head-to-head 13-4 this season, with Piastri admitting he cannot explain the pace deficit to his team-mate.