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Oscar Piastri has admitted the track limits saga which cost him third on the grid fuelled his surge through the field to claim second in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren’s status as Red Bull’s nearest challenger continued at the Red Bull Ring as Lando Norris pressured Max Verstappen into instigating a clash between the […]
McLaren’s standing as Red Bull’s closest competitor remained evident at the Red Bull Ring, with Lando Norris pressuring Max Verstappen and causing a collision between the two drivers. Oscar Piastri missed out on a prime opportunity to capitalize on their incident due to a track limits violation at Turn 6 during qualifying. Despite this setback, Piastri made a late charge in the race, overtaking Carlos Sainz to finish in second after starting from seventh on the grid. Piastri reflected on his performance, expressing satisfaction with the outcome but acknowledging room for improvement in the first stint. The Australian driver also recounted his eventful race, including a three-wide moment at Turn 1 and close encounters with Sergio Perez. Piastri’s strong finish was marred by frustration over the track limits penalty that denied him his first win, prompting him to question the decision and express disappointment with the outcome.
