general
Oscar Piastri has been “too clean” for 2026 F1 cars – Andrea Stella
Motorsport.comJuly 19, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has attributed Oscar Piastri’s current struggles to a driving style that’s incompatible with Formula 1’s new-for-2026 machinery.It may seem remote, but just seventh months ago, Piastri was a contender for the world title in the Abu Dhabi finale. But F1 has since switched to smaller, nimbler cars with energy management now a key factor to achieve ...