In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Piastri has thrown his support behind fellow Aussie Jack Doohan after continued reports of his drive being under pressure. Oscar Piastri has backed Jack Doohan – the second Australian on this year’s F1 grid – as deserving of his place in the sport after ongoing reports his position is already under threat.

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It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision,” Piastri said in a statement. “The team had the belief in me when we signed in 2022, and the