Oscar Piastri arrived in Bahrain for the first pre-season test accompanied by two new faces – at least as far as the Formula 1 paddock is concerned.
This represents a direct response to the issues which beset him during the second half of his world championship campaign last season, when he lost a commanding lead in the drivers' standings to a flurry of mistakes and sub-optimal race performances. The winter break provided an opportunity to analyse those critical issues, and as a result he has made changes to the personal staff who work with him during race weekends.
