P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“I think I’ve hit more walls this weekend than I have in my whole career, so it’s been untidy.”
Australian driver Oscar Piastri expressed his frustration with repeatedly brushing the walls during the challenging F1 Monaco Grand Prix weekend. Despite starting the race from third on the grid, Piastri found himself struggling to match his McLaren teammate Lando Norris’s pace throughout qualifying. Piastri fell short in his final run to beat Charles Leclerc, while Norris managed to clinch pole position by a narrow margin in the final sector. Piastri, who has won four out of the first seven races in the 2025 F1 season, acknowledged the tough competition from Norris and the overall untidiness of his weekend in Monaco. Piastri’s F1 title lead is now under threat, with Norris showing improved performance and confidence, requiring Piastri to hit back in the upcoming races to maintain his position.
