Overview

• Speaking Thursday at Zandvoort, Oscar Piastri said post-Hungary talks were very productive and confirmed drivers remain free to choose alternate strategies.
• He argued it would be unfair to neutralize the option for the trailing car to take risks, noting those drivers have less to lose.
• At the Hungaroring, Lando Norris’ one-stop beat Piastri’s two-stop, denying the Australian a likely victory and producing a 14-point swing.
• Norris has won three of the last four races and now trails Piastri by nine points with 10 rounds remaining.
• McLaren have finished one-two at the past four races and lead Ferrari by 299 points in the constructors’ standings.