Although Oscar Piastri accepts the moment McLaren told him to hold position at the Australian Grand Prix was just a “minor” part in the story of the race, he will speak with his team to “try and understand better” why they made that call.

McLaren secured their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998 a year ago, and the season ended with either Norris or Piastri on the top step of the podium in four of the fin

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained why Oscar Piastri was instructed to “hold position” when closing in on Lando Norris at the Australian Grand Prix. After getting by Max Verstappen on Lap 17, Piastri reeled Norris in with a series of fastest laps.