Veteran Aussie broadcaster Gerard Whateley stated on Monday it's hard not to feel like Piastri has been 'nobbled' by his own team. And according to F1 expert Cameron van den Dungen, McLaren have made a "very clear" decision to switch to a car that better suits Norris.

Oscar Piastri is still unsure whether the changes to his driving style have helped him refind his groove with the McLaren after finishing fifth in Mexico City.

Oscar Piastri says he fought hard for fifth place in the Mexico City Grand Prix and limited the damage in the drivers’ championship, but is having to learn to drive his McLaren differently.

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella is confident Oscar Piastri can brush off a difficult United States Grand Prix weekend in Mexico

The race-used helmet, signed by Piastri, sold for an impressive A$107,000 (£52,000) through F1 Authentics, Formula 1’s official memorabilia platform.

Title-chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton with series leader Oscar Piastri fifth and Max Verstappen ... been messy since Baku,” he told Sky Sports F1. “That can make a tenth or two difference...

It was a tough weekend for Oscar Piastri at the United States Grand Prix. The Australian star entered the weekend with a 22-point lead over his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, in the drivers’ championship.