PIASTRI: RED BULL DOMINATES F1 CLASS

Original: Oscar Piastri: Red Bull has become “the class of the field” in F1 2026

Oscar Piastri states that Red Bull has become "the class of the field" in F1 2026, with the team now competing at the level of Mercedes while McLaren falls behind in the championship standings.

Oscar Piastri now views Red Bull as “the class of the field” alongside Mercedes, as McLaren loses ground in Formula 1’s 2026 pecking order. Red Bull brought a significant upgrade to its RB22 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with revamped sidepods, floor, mirrors, halo and diffuser. This led to the team