P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri was comprehensively slower than team-mate Lando Norris throughout Friday’s running at the British Grand Prix.
At the British Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri expressed concern about the increasing impact of wind, expecting conditions to worsen over the weekend. During Friday’s sessions at Silverstone, several drivers struggled with spins and offs due to the exposed nature of the former RAF base. Piastri placed third and fourth in the sessions but lagged behind Norris in FP2 by nearly half a second, attributing the challenges to the windy conditions. Despite a tough day, Piastri anticipates the wind intensifying and adding excitement to the race weekend, especially with the track’s high-speed corners. While the running was described as “messy,” Piastri remains optimistic about his performance and believes the competition will be intense, with Ferrari showing strong pace in both qualifying and long runs.
