# Motorsport: McLaren’s Australian driver, Oscar Piastri, regards the unexpected break in Formula One as a chance to close the gap on Mercedes. His British teammate, Lando Norris, won the world championship last year with Piastri third, but Mercedes is dominating so far this year, winning the first three races. The Middle Eastern conflict lead to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races, and the season will only resume in Miami early next month. Piastri says this gives McLaren more time to prepare.
Motorsport: Piastri welcomes break in F1 season to gain on Mercedes