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Oscar Piastri believes his qualifying result cost him victory at the Belgian Grand Prix after recovering from fifth on the grid to eventually be classified second. George Russell originally led hom…
Oscar Piastri believes that his qualifying result hindered him from winning the Belgian Grand Prix, even though he managed to climb from fifth on the grid to finish second. George Russell initially led a Mercedes 1-2 with Lewis Hamilton, but Russell’s disqualification for an underweight car shifted the results. Piastri commended his team’s execution of a one-stop strategy, acknowledging that many missed out on its potential. Despite a slow final pit stop, Piastri considers his performance as one of his best races. He regrets not optimizing his qualifying as he felt confident in his pace throughout the weekend, indicating it as one of his stronger performances.
