Oscar Piastri hailed his “mega” McLaren car after leading from pole to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of teammate Lando Norris.  The cool-headed Australian bounced back in emphatic fashion from the disappointment of his spin in the closing laps of the season-opener in Melbourne a week ago as he took his third career win.

From the moment he fended off George Russell’s Mercedes at the first bend, Piastri was in total control for all 56 laps around the Shanghai International Circuit. Norris darted past from third on the grid at the same turn and the two McLarens then sped away, leaving Russell alone for most of the race to take home a third-place finish.