McLaren explain what ‘caught us by surprise’ in Malaysia

Skip to content Oscar Piastri McLaren Bahrain There looked to be mixed fortunes for McLaren on Friday at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with Oscar Piastri admitting that the team appeared to have taken a step through the day. Oct 02, 2026 10:49am UTC McLaren have detailed what caught them “a little bit by surprise” on the first day of track action at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with Oscar Piastri suggesting that the team appear to be a “tiny step behind” their rivals at the front. After Piastri and Lando Norris ended FP1 in 11th and 12th…