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Oscar Piastri has his say on his Turn 1 clash with Kimi Antonelli at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri defended his aggressive Turn 1 overtake on Kimi Antonelli at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, stating that he “can’t disappear.”
During the Safety Car restart, Piastri tried to pass Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at Turn 1 but locked up and hit Antonelli, who then collided with Leclerc.
As a result, Piastri moved into second place, but Leclerc’s suspension got damaged because of the incident.
The stewards considered Piastri responsible and imposed a 10-second time penalty on him.
Despite the penalty, Piastri finished the race in fifth place, losing 15 points to his teammate Lando Norris in the championship battle.
Piastri expressed no regrets about his Turn 1 maneuver, emphasizing that he saw an opportunity and took it, even though he faced resistance.
Additionally, Piastri acknowledged his struggles to match Norris’s pace in the early stages of the race, aiming to improve and have stronger performances in the future.
