Oscar Piastri has conceded McLaren won't solve the MCL40's performance problems before the season ends. With six races left, the Australian says what they have is "probably as good as it's going to get" — a bleak admission from the defending constructors' champion.
The 2026 regulation reset has left McLaren swinging wildly between competitive and off-pace, with no middle ground. "Either you're quite a way off or you're really fast," Piastri said, unable to explain the volatility. He's also been candid about teammate Lando Norris extracting more than the car deserves, putting it on pole through sheer driving quality while describing it as "mentally exhausting."
Team principal Andrea Stella confirmed the underlying issues won't be addressed until the 2027 car arrives. That leaves McLaren clinging to a seven-point constructors' lead over Red Bull heading into Austin this weekend — and hoping the MCL40's Jekyll-and-Hyde act breaks their way on American soil.
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