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Oscar Piastri doesn’t think his 34-point lead over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris after the Dutch GP is “comfortable” in the F1 Drivers’ Championship battle.
Oscar Piastri does not consider his 34-point lead over McLaren teammate Lando Norris post the Dutch Grand Prix as “comfortable” in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship race. Piastri demonstrated a commanding performance from pole position to secure his ninth F1 Grand Prix victory at Zandvoort over the weekend. Despite Piastri’s success, Norris faced a mechanical failure on his MCL39, resulting in a DNF. Piastri expressed pride in the team’s efforts but acknowledged the unfortunate turn of events for Norris and McLaren. The Australian driver emphasized the significance of qualifying in achieving his pole position and subsequent race win. Piastri remains cautiously optimistic about his title chances, with a 34-point lead over Norris heading into the final nine races of the season, rejecting the idea of feeling comfortable with the gap and emphasizing the need to continue pushing and aiming for race wins.
