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Program: Piastri is seething but there is reason for optimism

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It takes a lot to make Oscar Piastri mad, but the Qatar Grand Prix crossed the threshold. A second week of team errors that badly cost the McLaren driver had him seething. A pit blunder saw both Piastri and Lando Norris slide down the standings and gifted victory to Max Verstappen at the Qatar Grand Prix. We now have a three-way battle for the world title in the last race of the season. We explain why Piastri is fuming but should have reason for confidence. Featured: Joshua Robinson, F1 reporter, Wall Street Journal. 

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. 

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