One of Australia\u2019s leading politicians bizarrely brought up an Oscar Piastri conspiracy theory during a senate meeting.<\/p>\n
At the Australian Senate Rural, Matt Canavan raised concerns about McLaren\u2019s treatment of Piastri <\/a>to the Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee.<\/p>\n After McLaren\u2019s strategy blunder cost Piastri victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, Canavan brought the subject before the Australian parliamentary hearing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a bit of a frustrating night for some Australians,\u201d Canavan said. \u201cI don\u2019t know who to ask this to, but you deal with transport and cars.<\/p>\n \u201cSo do you think McLaren is biased against Oscar Piastri and costing him the world championship?\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Regional Affairs Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm replied: \u201cI definitely think he\u2019s copped some raw decisions this year.<\/p>\n \u201cAs someone with a daughter who has become obsessed with F1, she will be very upset when she gets up this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n Piastri with it all to do\u00a0<\/p>\n Piastri appeared on course to claim a crucial win in Qatar before McLaren\u2019s error handed victory to Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Australian has subsequently slipped to third in the championship heading into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<\/p>\n