P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has one major question after the Hungarian GP defeat to Lando Norris.
Oscar Piastri reflects on not being able to determine if a one-stop strategy would have led to victory over Lando Norris in the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Norris was switched to a one-stop plan due to a poor start while Piastri stuck with a two-stopper.
Piastri closed the gap on Norris significantly in the later stages of the race, getting within DRS range with five laps remaining but narrowly avoiding a collision.
Norris’s win reduced Piastri’s points lead to nine, with Piastri admitting uncertainty about whether a one-stop strategy might have been more effective for him.
Piastri considered attempting a one-stop to surpass Charles Leclerc but ultimately opted for the pre-race planned two-stop strategy, acknowledging the difficulty of determining the best approach in the heat of competition.
He expressed that while the intent was to win the race, the team will analyze if there could have been a better strategy to overcome Norris, leaving the question of whether Piastri could have matched Norris unanswered.
