P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was almost back-to-back disasters for McLaren, following a bold move by Oscar Piastri which he only just managed to back out of.
Oscar Piastri admitted to exceeding his limits with an overtaking move on Lando Norris at Turn 4 during the Austrian Grand Prix, agreeing with McLaren’s radio warning. Starting in third, Piastri quickly moved to second by overtaking Charles Leclerc but engaged in a 20-lap battle with Norris. On lap 20, Piastri attempted a late divebomb on Norris, narrowly avoiding a collision by slamming on the brakes and causing a lock-up. McLaren promptly warned Piastri that his move was unacceptable, and he settled for second place behind his teammate. Piastri commented that McLaren’s radio message was fair and acknowledged the intense battle with Norris at the Red Bull Ring. Despite some close moments in their battle, Piastri viewed the race as entertaining and recognized the challenges of fighting for race wins in Formula 1.
