P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri expects no clear favourite in ultra-tight Silverstone race.
Oscar Piastri narrowly missed out on pole position to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, predicting an evenly matched battle at the front for the British Grand Prix on Sunday. McLaren initially looked strong, but a setup change favored Verstappen, bringing him closer to the competition. The top six drivers were separated by only 0.229s in an ultra-close qualifying session. Piastri expects fine margins to decide the race with no single car clearly ahead across all areas. He admitted to leaving time on the table during his final run, but was overall pleased with his performance in securing second place on the grid. The Australian driver emphasized the tight competition and the strategic challenges faced by the team throughout the weekend.
