A bombshell leak from inside the McLaren camp has revealed Oscar Piastri’s raw and emotional reaction to what he allegedly calls “blatantly unfair treatment” by his own team. The young Australian, who only months ago was leading the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, is now reeling after a sequence of controversial team orders and strategic calls that have seemingly derailed his title charge and handed control to teammate Lando Norris.
According to sources close to the team, Piastri was visibly furious after the Mexico City Grand Prix, where he finished fifth—over 40 seconds behind Norris, who cruised to victory and seized the championship lead. The leaked radio messages and private debrief transcripts reportedly reveal Piastri’s frustration with what he perceives as an uneven playing field. In one heated exchange, he allegedly told his engineer:
“I did everything you asked, but every call goes his way. What’s the point of saying we’re equal if I’m always the one compromised?”
The fallout inside McLaren has been immediate. While the team has publicly maintained that both drivers receive “equal treatment,” insiders paint a different picture—suggesting that recent strategy calls have consistently prioritized Norris, including multiple instances where Piastri was ordered to yield track position or delay pit stops.
Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner, speaking on Sky Sports, didn’t mince words:
“It’s clear Oscar’s confidence has been shaken. You can’t tell a driver to move over for his teammate twice in three races and expect him to stay calm. That stuff gets in your head.”
Steiner’s remarks echo the growing sentiment that McLaren’s internal politics may be fracturing the team at the worst possible time. Even former world champions have weighed in—Jacques Villeneuve commented that “McLaren are gambling on one horse, and if it backfires, it’ll destroy team morale for years.”
Fans, too, have erupted online, flooding social media with hashtags like #JusticeForPiastri and #TeamOrdersGate, accusing McLaren of sabotaging their own driver to secure a more marketable championship win with Norris. One viral post reads: “Piastri didn’t lose form—he lost faith. McLaren broke their own promise of equality.”
With just four races remaining—Brazil, Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi—the pressure on McLaren has reached boiling point. Team Principal Andrea Stella now faces an impossible balancing act: back Norris for the title or risk alienating one of Formula 1’s brightest young stars.
Behind closed doors, reports suggest Piastri has demanded “clarity” on his status within the team moving forward. A source close to the driver revealed:
“Oscar’s not the type to cause drama—but he’s had enough. If this continues, he’ll start looking at other options.”
This leaked confrontation could mark a turning point not just for McLaren’s season but for its future driver lineup. With the championship slipping away and tensions rising, the team risks imploding from within.
👉 One thing’s for sure: Oscar Piastri isn’t staying silent anymore. The young star who once radiated calm now stands on the brink — and McLaren may soon realize that underestimating him was their biggest mistake yet.
