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Piastri's journey to the McLaren seat was less than ideal, with the public shocked by each new detail - like his tweet stating he wouldn't drive for Alpine in 2023.
But, F1 is a ruthless sport, and Australians could see Daniel Ricciardo wasn't delivering beyond highlights like his Monza win.
Ricciardo won a lot of respect when he said he didn't take Piastri's move personally.
How much pressure is Piastri is under to deliver?
The pressure on Piastri to deliver is stratospheric.
Limited testing, an undercooked MCL60, and a rapid, established team-mate in Lando Norris are just the beginning.
Piastri put the car eighth on the grid in Saudi Arabia after Norris made an uncharacteristic mistake: clipping the wall at the final corner.
But, consistency is what counts - and McLaren has a long way to go to be competitive.
But, F1 is a ruthless sport, and Australians could see Daniel Ricciardo wasn't delivering beyond highlights like his Monza win.
Ricciardo won a lot of respect when he said he didn't take Piastri's move personally.
How much pressure is Piastri is under to deliver?
The pressure on Piastri to deliver is stratospheric.
Limited testing, an undercooked MCL60, and a rapid, established team-mate in Lando Norris are just the beginning.
Piastri put the car eighth on the grid in Saudi Arabia after Norris made an uncharacteristic mistake: clipping the wall at the final corner.
But, consistency is what counts - and McLaren has a long way to go to be competitive.