Piastri defiant about McLaren’s internal politics:

— Oscar Piastri dismissed concerns about seeking advice from his manager, Mark Webber, regarding internal team politics, stating his focus is on racing and winning.

“It’s not something I’m focused on, really,” Piastri said. “More focused on racing and winning.”

— McLaren’s internal dynamics were highlighted after the Italian Grand Prix, where Piastri overtook Lando Norris at the start, prompting team principal Andrea Stella to reinforce the team’s rules of fairness and sportsmanship.

“Sportsmanship for us is important in the overall way we go racing. And then we want to be fair to both drivers,” Stella said.

— Despite McLaren favoring Norris on occasion, Piastri moved over for Norris during the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint. The favor was later returned in Qatar when Norris let Piastri take the Sprint win.

“I helped out Lando and the team when I was asked towards the end of the year. I know that if the roles are reversed, I will be helped, too. Next year [2025], we will be free to race each other.”

— When asked about his goal for the 2025 season, Piastri had a clear and concise response:

“Win,” he said.

— Reflecting on his growth over two seasons in Formula 1, Piastri expressed optimism about his future:

“I’ve only completed two seasons in F1 so it’s natural that I still have a lot of room to grow and improve. That’s what I’m most excited by as I know there is a lot more to come.”

“You can’t buy experience but I’m gradually gaining that in this category and I’m very excited for the future.”

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