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Jacques Villeneuve believes Oscar Piastri seeing Max Verstappen top FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix will play on his mind “all evening” for getting back in his McLaren.
Max Verstappen, currently leading the FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix, is expected to outperform Oscar Piastri throughout the evening according to Jacques Villeneuve. Despite missing the first hour of running, Verstappen topped the timing sheets at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, while Piastri struggled in P12 after a promising FP1 performance.
Villeneuve critiqued Piastri’s performance as a continuation of recent inconsistency, highlighting the Australian driver’s need for improved consistency. Piastri acknowledged his average performance during the session and expressed his intent to fine-tune his approach for Saturday’s race.
Following his fifth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix and a narrowing lead in the championship, Piastri admitted to a tumultuous weekend and identified several areas for improvement. Despite facing challenges, Piastri remains optimistic and focused on addressing the small issues to maintain his competitive edge.
