Piastri Rues ‘Tough Day’ After Botched Start, Pit Stop Error

Piastri rues ‘tough day’ after botched start, pit stop error

Australia’s Oscar Piastri recovered from a botched start and an ill-advised pit-stop strategy from his McLaren team engineers to finish third in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and retain his lead in the world drivers’ championship.

Piastri reacts to Imola result

Piastri frustrated by early mistake as Verstappen stuns with Imola comeback win - Oscar Piastri's weekend at Imola was one of promise, precision and, ultimately, regret. After a strong qualifying session and a front row start for McLaren, the Australian found himself at the centre of the decisive moment of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. It…

Why McLaren committed Oscar Piastri to early two-stop strategy in F1 Imola GP

McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained why Oscar Piastri was placed on a two-stop strategy early on during the Formula 1 Emilia-Romanga Grand Prix at Imola. The title-leader started the race from pole, but whilst defending George Russell’s advances into Tamburello, left space open for Max Verstappen to swoop around the outside to take the lead, one which he did not relinquish. Piastri fell victim to the deployment of both a Virtual and full Safety…

Piastri analyses disappointing P3 after F1 Imola GP

In a race characterised by multiple safety car interventions, Oscar Piastri secured third place at the F1 Imola Grand Prix despite starting from pole position. The Australian driver’s disappointment was palpable as he reflected on what might have been at the historic Imola circuit. Promising start undone at turn 1 The anticipation surrounding Piastri was... The post Piastri analyses disappointing P3 after F1 Imola GP appeared first on Motorsport