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Piastri would’ve ‘been in trouble’ if Sainz passed in Qatar Sprint
The McLaren driver, Oscar Piastri, won his first Formula 1 race by overtaking his teammate, Lando Norris, in the Sprint Shootout qualifying session. Piastri was able to resist a move from Carlos Sainz and regain the lead from George Russell, thanks to the better durability of his Medium compound tyres. The race was filled with three Safety Car periods, which affected the performance of the Medium tyre runners. Piastri was aware of the threat from Max Verstappen and tried to build a gap while Verstappen was behind Russell. Despite the pressure, Piastri held on to his lead and crossed the finish line just 1.8 seconds ahead of Verstappen.
Source: Motorsport Week
