Piastri Conspiracy Theory Reaches Australian Parliament
An amusingly bizarre turn of events saw a conspiracy theory about McLaren sabotaging Oscar Piastri's F1 title chances debated in the Australian Parliament. Queensland Senator Matt Canavan brought the social media speculation to a Senate hearing, questioning McLaren's strategy decisions, particularly after the Qatar Grand Prix. This unexpected parliamentary discussion underscores the intense national support for Piastri, despite McLaren's denials of any favoritism.
An absurd conspiracy theory alleging McLaren is sabotaging Oscar Piastri's title bid surprisingly found its way into Australia's Parliament. Queensland Senator Matt Canavan brought up the social media-fueled speculation during a Senate hearing, questioning if the team's strategy blunders were intentional, particularly after the Qatar Grand Prix. Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm acknowledged Piastri had "copped some raw decisions," highlighting the widespread fan frustration. McLaren has repeatedly denied claims of favoritism, asserting no team orders will be used in the Abu Dhabi title decider. While Piastri remains 16 points behind teammate Lando Norris, the parliamentary interlude offers a unique moment of national support for the young driver.