McLaren driver and current championship leader Oscar Piastri has admitted he needed to do some “catching up” in Friday practice after sitting out the first session to allow rookie Alex Dunne to find his footing in the MCL39.

The driver also confessed that he was quite “surprised” at just how close the competition is — and at the fact that Williams is looking so strong at Monza.

Oscar Piastri ‘catching up’ after missing Free Practice 1 in Italy

As Oscar Piastri has begun to find his footing in the ultra-competitive world of Formula 1, many pundits have noticed one thing in particular: He’s a driver who likes to build.

In effect, that means Piastri generally utilizes all three pre-grand prix practice sessions to their fullest, making gradual performance gains throughout the weekend in or

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