P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri is usually unfazed by adversity at the wheel of his McLaren, but the Australian could not temper his frustrations with Alpine’s drivers during the Austrian Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri expressed his frustration with Alpine over team radio during the Austrian Grand Prix due to incidents involving Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly affecting his battle with Lando Norris.
Piastri faced challenges in the race as he tried to catch up to his McLaren teammate, encountering traffic that hindered his progress.
He had a close call on lap 55 when Colapinto blocked him, causing Piastri to be pushed onto the grass, narrowly avoiding a crash.
Additionally, Gasly’s lack of cooperation further added to Piastri’s frustration as he tried to overtake him.
Despite the setbacks, Piastri managed to finish second in the race behind Norris, but his championship lead was reduced to 15 points.
