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Oscar Piastri revealed he suffered a sudden tyre scare in the closing laps en route to victory in the F1 Qatar GP Sprint.
Oscar Piastri experienced a tyre scare towards the end of the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, but managed to clinch the victory at the Losail International Circuit.
His win allowed him to narrow the gap in the championship standings behind his teammate Lando Norris who finished third. Max Verstappen’s fourth-place finish put Piastri in second place in the Drivers’ Championship.
Pirelli’s decision to implement a 25-lap mandatory tyre window at the event has raised controversy due to past tyre wear issues at the circuit.
Piastri mentioned feeling vibrations from his front left tyre in the closing laps, adding some tension to the race, but ultimately it was his only concern.
Despite the scare, Piastri expressed relief at being back in front and praised the performance of his car at the high-speed and high-grip Losail Circuit.
