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Oscar Piastri welcomed the long red flag delay and lack of overtaking at the Monaco Grand Prix as it helped him hold onto second place despite significant floor damage. Carlos Sainz was attempting …
Oscar Piastri appreciated the long red flag delay and lack of overtaking at the Monaco Grand Prix, which helped him maintain second place despite significant floor damage. Carlos Sainz attempted to pass Piastri on the original race start but they collided, causing Sainz to get a puncture and forcing a race neutralization due to a bigger crash behind. McLaren managed to repair Piastri’s car during the delay so he could secure second place. Despite struggling with the damaged floor, Piastri was happy with his performance, securing his first podium of the season. Piastri acknowledged trying to pass Charles Leclerc early in the race but Leclerc successfully defended his position. The Australian driver expressed his joy for the podium finish and praised his team’s efforts in recent races.
