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Oscar Piastri has described the track limits situation at the Austrian Grand Prix “embarrassing” after having his fastest lap time in qualifying deleted for running too wide at Turn 6. Qualifying a…
Oscar Piastri has expressed his frustration with the track limits situation at the Austrian Grand Prix, calling it “embarrassing” after his fastest lap time in qualifying was deleted for running wide at Turn 6.
Piastri’s deleted lap time resulted in him dropping to third place behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, maintaining the same top six order as sprint qualifying on Friday.
Piastri believes the presence of gravel at Turn 6 should be sufficient to penalize drivers going off track, rather than having lap times deleted for minor infringements.
While acknowledging the challenges of pushing to the limits in competitive F1, Piastri emphasized the importance of consistency in applying track limits rules for all drivers.
Despite the setback in qualifying, Piastri remains optimistic about his chances of moving up the grid in the race, given the strong pace shown in the sprint where he finished second.
