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Oscar Piastri has revealed that losing the race win in F1’s Qatar GP “hurts more” than the double disqualification that McLaren sustained in Las Vegas.
Oscar Piastri expressed that the pain of losing the race win in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix is greater than McLaren’s double disqualification in Las Vegas. Despite ending a six-race podium drought in Lusail, a mistake on the McLaren pit wall prevented Piastri from returning to the top spot. Leading the Grand Prix’s opening laps, Piastri’s race took a turn when a collision between Gasly and Hulkenberg resulted in a Safety Car period. McLaren’s decision not to pit during the Safety Car proved costly as they lacked the pace to catch up to Max Verstappen, who finished over seven seconds ahead. Piastri admitted that this outcome hurts more personally than his disqualification in Las Vegas, emphasizing the need to trust the team’s decisions in such critical moments on the track.
