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McLaren ‘could push flat out the whole time’ in Qatar – Piastri
Oscar Piastri credits his second-place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix to a fortunate start where he managed to avoid a collision and make up positions. Despite starting sixth due to a qualifying penalty, Piastri emerged from the first corner in second place behind Max Verstappen. He described the moment as the “heavens parting” for him. Piastri collected a total of 26 points from the race weekend and considered it one of the best weekends of his rookie career. He expressed pride in himself and his team for maximizing their car’s performance. Piastri also admitted his surprise when McLaren imposed team orders in the final laps to secure second and third place for the team, emphasizing the importance of tire and track limit concerns.
Source: Racer
