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McLaren Reveals Real Reason Behind Piastri's Absence From Celebrations

McLaren Reveals Real Reason Behind Piastri's Absence From Celebrations

Summary

McLaren Racing's Formula One team won the Constructors' Championship after the Singapore Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri was absent from the post-race celebrations due to media duties, not for personal reasons. Piastri didn't respond on the team radio because he had already turned off his car.

Key Facts

  • McLaren Racing won the Constructors' Championship at the Singapore Grand Prix.
  • Oscar Piastri started the race in third position but finished fourth.
  • Piastri's absence from the celebrations was due to media commitments.
  • His lack of response on the radio was because he had turned off his car.
  • Lando Norris finished the race in third place on the podium.
  • The team explained that celebrations weren't initially planned, but F1 arranged them afterward.
  • Piastri appeared in the team photo later in the evening.
  • McLaren confirmed the drivers were allowed to race competitively against each other.

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