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Piastri thrived in ‘pretty crazy sprint’ for first win in Qatar
Oscar Piastri admits that there were stressful moments during the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, but he managed to secure his first victory by strategically taking advantage of the timing of the Safety Cars to keep Max Verstappen behind him. Piastri initially feared that his choice of medium tires was wrong when drivers on soft tires started challenging him and George Russell for the lead. However, he felt the race returning in his favor as the soft tire drivers quickly dropped off. Despite some tense moments, Piastri is happy to have come out on top and believes it was an exciting race for spectators. He also acknowledges the importance of the last safety car period, which provided him some breathing space and helped him maintain his lead. Having learned valuable lessons from the sprint race, Piastri looks ahead to the grand prix on Sunday, where he will attempt to make up ground from sixth on the grid after penalties in qualifying. He believes there is much to learn from the race and anticipates a different challenge with various tire temperatures and restarts.
Source: Racer
