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Oscar Piastri has admitted that he is “happier” with his McLaren at F1’s Sao Paulo GP, despite missing out on the front row for the Sprint Race.
Oscar Piastri expressed his contentment with his McLaren’s performance at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, despite not making it to the front row for the Sprint Race.
Even though he couldn’t match Lando Norris’s pole-sitting laps, Piastri remained positive about his own performance, finishing in third after Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Piastri acknowledged that he felt more comfortable at Interlagos and admitted to encountering challenges adapting to the Soft tire characteristics during qualifying.
While the Australian driver believed he could have achieved more, he remains optimistic about being competitive and earning valuable points on race day.
Looking ahead to Sunday’s main race, Piastri is confident that his improved comfort and pace in the McLaren will help him seize any opportunities that come his way, despite the unpredictable weather forecast for the event.
