Oscar Piastri started Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on pole position, but ended up third after a number of errors allowed Max Verstappen to win and Lando Norris to claim second

An odd qualifying (featuring crashes and delays) ended with a familiar front row and more frustration for the home team

Having lost the lead into Turn 1, Piastri was then forced to battle his way through a packed midfield as McLaren tried an alternative strategy. Oscar Piastri reflects on chances l

In getting faster, the F1 championship leader has opened up a virtuous circle of improvement that enables him to go even quicker – and he has the right support network, too

Oscar Piastri has won four of six races with McLaren this season and is on a three-win streak ahead of Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Helmut Marko was delighted with Red Bull’s steps forward at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, declaring that the Milton Keynes squad have ‘the same or better tyre wear’ than McLaren. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will need to sit up and take notice after the title fight was reignited.

Team orders are an awkward but necessary evil for drivers in F1, and McLaren's inability to choose a number one could lose them the championship.

Christian Horner has warned McLaren that at some point, “self-interest will always outweigh team interest” as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris go wheel-to-wheel for the World title. And Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be the one who benefits,