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Piastri says McLaren’s Mexico prospects were hard to judge after Friday practice

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Oscar Piastri said after Friday practice in Mexico City that McLaren’s prospects were hard to judge. He noted that many drivers had missed FP1 and that the track was improving quickly.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

After Friday’s second practice in Mexico City, Oscar Piastri said McLaren’s prospects for the weekend were difficult to judge. He pointed to many drivers having missed FP1 and said there was still plenty to learn before Saturday. Piastri also described the conditions as tricky and said the track was improving quickly.

Piastri nevertheless considered McLaren’s day reasonable, while saying Ferrari looked strong. Charles Leclerc topped FP2, with Lando Norris second and Piastri 10th.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEPiastri on why McLaren’s Mexico prospects are ‘very difficult to know’Formula 1