Piastri started the race sixth on the grid and, despite a solid launch, was unable to challenge Lewis Hamilton ahead

Oscar Piastri felt a lack of comfort or pace were major factors in the Australian only finishing fifth in Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Piastri’s lead over McLaren teammate Norris was cut to 14 points after finishing three places behind him in the United States Grand Prix, but Verstappen holds significant momentum having taken 64 points out of the Drivers’ Championship leaders in recent races.

Oscar Piastri had another disappointing qualifying session, giving his teammate an opportunity to close the gap in the Drivers’ Championship.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown claimed he was "glad to have the weekend behind us" after the United States Grand Prix ended with a P2 and P5 for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, respectively. According to the American, Piastri "never really felt comfortable" in the car this weekend and lacked confidence in it.

Oscar Piastri's lead in the Formula 1 championship is shrinking after a tough weekend in Texas. At the United States Grand Prix, his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen gained ground.

Oscar Piastri made a surprise comment following the United States Grand Prix that will give further encouragement to Max Verstappen in the title race. Verstappen dominated the weekend in Texas, winning both the sprint race and the main race to cut the gap to the McLarens of Lando Norris and Piastri.

Piastri’s session came after a difficult day that began with repairs to his car following a Sprint crash earlier on