Stella: 'Best version' of Piastri inspiring McLaren
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Andrea Stella says Oscar Piastri has been an "inspiration" to McLaren after bouncing back from a nightmare start to the season with a podium at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Oscar Piastri: McLaren boss Andrea Stella says 'best version' of Australian is inspiring team after Japanese GP podium Oscar Piastri scored his first podium of the season on Sunday at Suzuka, having not even completed a racing lap at the opening two Grands Prix; McLaren team principal Andrea Stella lauded Piastri, who is in his fourth Formula 1 season Tuesday 31 March 2026 12:46, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Oscar Piastri delivered a hilarious comment after finishing second at Japanese GP and completing his first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season Andrea Stella says Oscar Piastri has been an "inspiration" to McLaren after bouncing back from a nightmare start to the season with a podium at the Japanese Grand Prix. Piastri was unable to start the opening two races in Australia and China - crashing on the way to the grid in Melbourne before suffering a mechanical fault in Shanghai - but did not let that disappointment affect him in Japan as he qualified third and finished second behind race-winner Kimi Antonelli. The McLaren driver was actually in a position to win the race but lost out to Antonelli through a Safety Car period, but still impressively fended off the other Mercedes of George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. F1 2026 Calendar | F1 2026 Standings | F1 Gossip Column Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 "Despite Oscar not having started the two main races at the start the season, based on what we have seen in testing, in practice, in qualifying, based on his overall attitude and mental state, I think we are seeing the best version of Oscar - the strongest Oscar since he has been in Formula 1," said Stella. "Finally, he had an opportunity [in Japan] to demonstrate it and he has done it at his full extent. Having gone through two races, especially in the home race, where you are not in condition to start, for a situation that...
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