Piastri: McLaren's China performance 'representative' of current gap to front
Summary
Oscar Piastri states McLaren's performance in China is a true indicator of their standing, admitting they lack the grip to match Ferrari and Mercedes despite improvements in other areas, and expresses doubt about challenging for the podium in the Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri believes McLaren's position behind Ferrari and Mercedes at the Chinese Grand Prix is an accurate reflection of the team's current competitive level, citing a fundamental grip deficit as the primary limitation. The Australian, who qualified fifth, acknowledged that even with optimized power unit deployment, the MCL38 lacks the outright pace to consistently challenge the top two teams on a track like Shanghai.
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