- Grande Prêmio says it learned in July that Piastri had expressed a desire to leave McLaren after 2026.
- Piastri has since publicly stated he is happy at McLaren and his manager Mark Webber dismissed much speculation.
- The report frames the issue as sensitive given Piastri’s inconsistent results compared with team mate Lando Norris.
- Piastri qualified down the order and suffered first‑corner contact that damaged his front wing in the race.
- He finished outside the podium and remains substantially behind Norris in championship points.
- Article stresses team focus remains on Piastri’s performance and adaptation rather than contract change.
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