Piastri Bounces Back, Aims for China Win

0:00It's March 12th in Sydney, let's get into the news. Oscar Piaustry is moving past his crash at the Australian Grand Prix. The Melbourne driver spun his McLaren into the wall on the lap to the grid due to cold tires and a sudden power loss. He missed his home race entirely in front of a massive crowd. That disappointment came after a strong finish to last season where he placed third in the driver's standings. It capped a rough patch of luck for the 24-year-old who once led the points by 34. Piaustry bounced back quickly, calling it easy to forget. He topped practice sessions on Friday and lined up fifth on the grid before the incident sideline him. McLaren holds the constructor's title with teammate Lando Norris as the driver's champion. But early signs show they trail Mercedes and Ferrari under the new rules, dropping pace from practice to qualifying in Melbourne. Heading to China this weekend, Piaustry expects a similar challenge despite his win there last year. The team pinpointed setup issues and aims to improve with coverage starting Sunday,

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