Formula 1 has been rocked to its core after Oscar Piastri’s shocking message to McLaren following the Mexico City Grand Prix — and what he told team boss Zak Brown behind closed doors has fans losing their minds! After leading the championship for most of the season, the 24-year-old Aussie’s sudden slump has ignited explosive rumors of favoritism, hidden upgrades, and internal chaos within McLaren.
For months, Piastri looked untouchable — calm, calculated, and dominant. But now, after four frustrating races and a painful fifth-place finish in Mexico, he’s been overtaken by teammate Lando Norris by a single point. Fans are demanding answers, and so is Piastri.
In a tense debrief, Piastri reportedly told Brown and team principal Andrea Stella that something felt off — that “the car doesn’t behave the same anymore.” He admitted he’s being forced to completely change his driving style just to keep up, describing the car’s new handling as “unpredictable.” His words have sent shockwaves through the paddock, especially after analysts noticed striking telemetry differences between his and Norris’s cars during qualifying.
Stella, trying to contain the firestorm, denied any foul play:
“There’s no favoritism. The car is performing as designed — but the latest upgrades have changed its characteristics.”
Translation? The upgrades might have inadvertently favored Norris’s aggressive cornering style, leaving Piastri struggling to adapt. Former McLaren coach Kim Keedell backed this theory, noting,
“It’s not sabotage — it’s evolution. But that evolution has left Piastri behind for now.”
Still, fans aren’t convinced. Social media has exploded with conspiracy theories — alleging that McLaren may be subtly backing Norris for marketing and PR reasons as the team eyes a championship resurgence. The hashtags #PiastriSabotage and #McLarenDrama have been trending since Sunday night.
But here’s the twist: sources close to the team claim Piastri isn’t backing down. Instead, he’s fighting back harder than ever. He’s reportedly spending hours in the simulator, dissecting data and preparing for a comeback that could “shut everyone up.”
With just four races to go, the title battle is now personal. Can Piastri reassert his dominance — or will McLaren’s internal storm tear their championship hopes apart?
🔥 One thing’s certain: what Oscar Piastri told Zak Brown may have changed everything — and the truth behind McLaren’s “mystery performance shift” could shake Formula 1 to its foundations.
