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Oscar Piastri admitted he feared the rolling start at the F1 Belgian GP could have cost him the opportunity to take the race lead and ultimately the victory.
Oscar Piastri admitted he feared the rolling start at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix could have cost him the opportunity to take the race lead and ultimately the victory, but a strong launch at the restart helped him overtake Lando Norris.
The race was delayed over an hour due to rain, and after a rolling start, Piastri seized the lead at Turn 1 and held off Norris to secure his sixth victory of the season.
Piastri revealed post-race that he was nervous about the rolling start decision, but his strategic choice of Medium tyres paid off in the battle with Norris.
Looking ahead to Budapest, where he secured his first F1 win last year, Piastri is eager to continue his strong performance and momentum.
Piastri’s impressive victory at Spa-Francorchamps sets the stage for an exciting race in Hungary and builds confidence in his abilities as a driver.
