Formula 1 has just been rocked to its core.
In a shocking twist straight out of the McLaren garage, Oscar Piastri and his manager Mark Webber have reportedly exposed a fatal engineering blunder that crippled Piastri’s performance at the United States Grand Prix — and the fallout is sending shockwaves through the paddock.
What was supposed to be Piastri’s moment to shine turned into a nightmare weekend of confusion and chaos. Despite running identical setups to teammate Lando Norris, the young Australian couldn’t find pace, leaving fans — and engineers — baffled. But now the truth is out… and it’s ugly.
According to new evidence revealed after the race, McLaren raised Piastri’s car too high in an attempt to avoid a plank-wear penalty — the same issue that disqualified Ferrari last year. The result? A total aerodynamic disaster. His car lost crucial downforce, grip vanished, and Piastri was left fighting a machine that simply wouldn’t obey.
“This wasn’t driver error,” Webber fumed behind closed doors. “It was the car — plain and simple.”
The revelation has detonated inside McLaren HQ. Tensions between management and the driver camp are reportedly at boiling point, with Webber demanding accountability and engineers scrambling to save face before the next race.
For Piastri, the error couldn’t have come at a worse time. Once a dark horse in the championship fight, the miscalculation may have cost him crucial points — and his confidence. Insiders describe the atmosphere within McLaren as “tense” and “split down the middle,” with both Norris and Piastri fighting for control of the team’s direction.
Fans are now asking the question McLaren doesn’t want to hear:
👉 Has the team’s pursuit of perfection finally pushed them over the edge?
With the championship tightening and Verstappen circling like a shark, every mistake counts — and this one could define McLaren’s season.
🔥 Webber and Piastri’s bombshell has changed everything.
The battle for redemption starts now… and all eyes are on Woking.
(Full paddock report link in comments…)
