P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri suspects the call to extend his opening stint in a bid to beat McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in F1’s Austrian GP was the wrong choice.
Oscar Piastri felt that extending his opening stint in an attempt to outperform his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix was a mistake, as it led to a 15-point reduction in his championship lead.
After a dynamic start that saw Piastri briefly taking the lead, Norris reclaimed the position with a decisive move on lap 11, ultimately securing McLaren’s 1-2 finish.
Piastri’s decision to delay his pit stop allowed Norris to maintain the lead and prevented him from utilizing fresher tires to his advantage in the latter stages of the race.
Reflecting on the race, Piastri acknowledged the intensity of the competition and expressed satisfaction with the battle despite the outcome not being in his favor.
Piastri believed that opting for fresh tires in a different strategy might have been more beneficial in theory, but acknowledged the hindsight evaluation on whether it was the right call.
The Australian driver emphasized the need to review the team’s strategy and his decision-making process to learn from the experience and improve for future races.
