Gwendal Steiner and Oscar Piastri have just dropped a nuclear bomb on the Formula 1 world, unleashing a furious tirade against McLaren and the FIA that has sent shockwaves through every garage, pit wall, and VIP lounge in the paddock. According to sources, the duo has exposed “deep, festering problems” inside McLaren — problems the team allegedly tried to bury.
The chaos erupted after Piastri was slapped with a highly disputed 10-second penalty at the São Paulo Grand Prix following a clash with Kimmy Antonelli. But what really set the paddock on fire was McLaren’s stunning silence — a silence Steiner called “unforgivable” and “a betrayal of racing spirit.”
Steiner, never one to hold back, torched McLaren’s leadership, accusing them of abandoning their rising star and bowing to FIA pressure. He claimed the team has morphed into a “soulless corporate machine” more concerned with PR than podiums, more eager to smile for cameras than fight for justice.
And then came the bombshell.
Steiner publicly warned Piastri to “think carefully about his future” with McLaren, hinting that the team might be grooming Lando Norris as the golden boy while leaving Piastri to fend for himself. Rumors of internal favoritism have been swirling for months — and Steiner just poured gasoline on the fire.
Insiders say Piastri has been growing increasingly frustrated with strategy blunders, puzzling team orders, and what some call a “Norris-first culture.” Now, with Steiner telling him to consider jumping ship, McLaren finds itself at the center of a full-blown identity crisis.
This scandal has triggered panic behind the scenes. Piastri’s confidence is wavering, McLaren’s reputation is bleeding, and the next races may decide not just the standings — but the future of the entire driver lineup.
One thing is certain:
The pressure is volcanic, the stakes are lethal, and the next mistake could blow McLaren apart from the inside.
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