The Formula 1 world has been rocked by a bombshell no one saw coming.
Oscar Piastri has confirmed the existence of internal sabotage at McLaren, revealing that leaked performance data after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix triggered an emergency Ferrari intervention that may permanently alter the balance of power in F1.
And if even half of what’s emerging is true… this is one of the darkest internal betrayals the sport has ever seen.
😱 “THIS WAS NOT BAD FORM — IT WAS MANUFACTURED”
According to sources close to Piastri’s camp, what fans were told was “inconsistent performance” was actually something far more sinister:
👉 Internal data manipulation
👉 Strategic miscalls baked into race execution
👉 Artificial underperformance created on purpose
Piastri has now acknowledged that his results did not reflect his true pace, confirming that something inside McLaren was actively working against him.
This wasn’t coincidence.
This was design.
🧠 HOW THE SABOTAGE ALLEGEDLY WORKED
Insiders point to three critical pressure points where Piastri was compromised:
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Tyre windows deliberately mistimed
– Runs extended past peak performance
– False degradation narratives created -
Delayed or “safe” race calls
– Strategy freezes at key moments
– Positions sacrificed under the guise of caution -
Corrupted development feedback
– Set-up directions that stalled progress
– Data trails that hid his true potential
The result?
📉 A manufactured ceiling placed on his performance.
📂 THE LEAK THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Immediately after Abu Dhabi, confidential internal McLaren data began circulating.
Not rumors.
Not paddock gossip.
👉 Hard numbers. Strategy overlays. Tyre deltas.
Ferrari executives reportedly reviewed the material and reached one conclusion fast:
“This driver is being politically damaged.”
Within days, Ferrari launched what insiders describe as a rescue operation—moving decisively before the situation could be buried or rewritten.
🟥 FERRARI MOVES — AND MOVES FAST
Ferrari’s response stunned the paddock.
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No prolonged negotiations
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No media leaks
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No hesitation
They acted as if they believed time was being used against Piastri.
And in doing so, Ferrari didn’t just chase talent—
👉 They positioned themselves as protectors of it.
💣 MCLAREN IN CRISIS
The fallout is brutal.
Trust inside McLaren has reportedly collapsed.
Internal structures are under scrutiny.
And the message to future drivers is dangerous:
❌ If you’re a threat, you might be managed down.
This is no longer about one driver—it’s about whether teams can politically suppress talent using data.
🔥 PIASTRI’S STATUS HAS CHANGED FOREVER
Oscar Piastri is no longer “the promising young driver.”
He’s now:
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A symbol of resistance
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A driver who survived internal politics
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A figure with immediate political weight at Ferrari
What was meant to weaken him may have done the opposite.
⚠️ THE WARNING TO FORMULA 1
This saga sets a terrifying precedent.
If data can be weaponized internally, no driver is safe.
But it also sends a clear message:
👉 Sabotage doesn’t stay buried.
👉 Leaked data has consequences.
👉 Rival teams are watching — and ready to strike.
🏁 THIS ISN’T JUST A TRANSFER STORY.
IT’S A POWER STRUGGLE.
And the shockwaves from Abu Dhabi may still be spreading.