PIASTRI STRUGGLES THROUGH TECHNICAL ERA START

Original: What's behind Piastri's difficult first eleven races of the all-new technical era?

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri struggles during the opening eleven races of Formula 1's new technical era, with difficulties evident following the Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break.

Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, the final race before Formula 1's summer shutdown, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri admitted the opening half of the 2026 season has been a frustrating but valuable learning experience, as the Australian remains confident the Woking squad can return to the front.