P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri recovered from 17th on the grid to finish eighth in the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri reflected on having more control over his “destiny” during the Mexico City Grand Prix compared to the Circuit of the Americas race. Despite a qualifying mistake in Mexico City resulting in a shock Q1 exit, Piastri started P17 and finished eighth, scoring four points. Progressing through the field was tougher than expected, even with McLaren’s strong MCL38. Piastri found positives from Mexico City, especially in contrast to the United States Grand Prix, where he settled for fifth place. Demonstrating speed in Mexico City with topping third practice, Piastri’s potential for a strong result was hindered by track limit issues in Q1. Reflecting on the race, Piastri mentioned enjoying the challenge of fighting through a tightly bunched field, acknowledging the need to work on securing more free air in future races.
