P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has labelled the track limits infraction which cost him third place on the grid for tomorrow’s Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix as “embarrassing”. Piastri managed to back up an encouraging tour to second in the earlier Sprint race as he qualified in third with his best time, 0.068s behind team-mate Lando Norris. […]
Piastri achieved a second-place finish in the Sprint race and had qualified third, just 0.068s behind his teammate Lando Norris. However, he was later demoted to seventh due to track limit violations at Turn 6. The issue of track limits was a debated topic at the Red Bull Ring, with over 1200 infringements investigated during the race. Piastri expressed disappointment that other corners were not being monitored closely, despite efforts to address track limit issues. He argued that the gravel outside Turns 6 and 7 should be used as a measure for track limits, emphasizing the importance of pushing limits while staying on track. Despite his frustration, Piastri acknowledged the need to comply with regulations in competitive racing.
