Brown sets performance expectations for Piastri's debut season
Zak Brown has revealed how he expects Oscar Piastri to perform ahead of the Australian's debut F1 season.
After a much-publicised dispute over his services with Alpine – which was eventually decided in McLaren 's favour after going through the Contract Recognition Board – Piastri was confirmed to race for the Woking-based team in 2023 alongside Lando Norris.
Norris will be entering into his fifth season in Formula 1 , but Brown is confident that Piastri can still pose a challenge to his more experienced teammate. Brown expects Norris and Piastri to be 'close' "I think Lando is one of the fastest drivers on the grid, and I expect he and Oscar to be close," Brown told media, including TheFOXposts.Com .
"I expect Oscar to have some opportunities to beat him and vice versa, and that's obviously what you want – two drivers that are right next to ...