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Oscar Piastri has underlined multiple factors that minimised the effect of his floor damage at Monaco.
Oscar Piastri explained how minimizing factors helped him secure second place at the Monaco Grand Prix despite damage to a crucial part of his car. The Australian driver sustained floor damage at the race’s start, which McLaren managed to partially fix during the red flag period caused by an incident involving Sergio Perez and the Haas drivers. Despite being tagged by Carlos Sainz at the first corner, Piastri benefited from the red flag, giving both him and Sainz a chance to continue the race. The stoppage also allowed all cars to make mandatory pit stops, leading to a processional race where the leading cars maintained a slower pace for tyre management. Piastri acknowledged the challenge of assessing his car’s performance post-incident but was ultimately satisfied with his McLaren’s performance throughout the race, especially in the unique setting of Monaco.
