Verstappen dominates US GP weekend amid driver struggles and team disputes
Oscar Piastri struggled at the US Grand Prix due to a lack of confidence and car unpredictability, leading to his worst qualifying performance of the season. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella explained that Piastri's difficulty in finding rhythm and pushing the car to its limits impacted his pace, although he remains confident that the issues are temporary and not due to major mistakes. The tight field and challenging conditions contributed to his lower grid position, but Piastri refuted claims of a performance decline relative to his teammate.