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The data revealing McLaren's radical difference to Mercedes
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The data revealing McLaren's radical difference to Mercedes
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Oscar Piastri’s fastest practice time in Japan on Friday was fascinating not for the fact it beat Mercedes but because of how it was achieved.
00:00 McLaren’s surprise deployment
03:40 The George Russell disclaimer
05:23 In the Ferrari ‘spoiler’ role
07:50 What’s going on with Ferrari?
08:53 Red Bull a midfielder again
10:03 How F1 2026 has changed Suzuka
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