P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri was unrevealing about whether he would be prepared to sacrifice his race to help McLaren team-mate Lando Norris win F1’s Monaco GP.
Oscar Piastri did not confirm whether he would sacrifice his own race to help Lando Norris win the Monaco Grand Prix, as he struggled to match Norris’ performance and finished third behind Charles Leclerc.
Despite high expectations, Piastri battled with balance and confidence issues in his McLaren MCL39 throughout the weekend, culminating in multiple incidents with the barriers.
Piastri mentioned that he hit more things in Monaco than in his entire career, making it a challenging and messy weekend for him.
While acknowledging his struggles, Piastri felt positive about his qualifying performance but admitted to leaving some time on the table due to a mistake in Q3.
Regarding the possibility of aiding Norris, Piastri remained coy, expressing his own desire to win the race as well and expecting a chaotic event with two mandatory pit stops.
