Oscar Piastri explains “‘no more wheels on your car” battle

McLaren's Oscar Piꦓastri🐭 points out difficulty at F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen, Piastri
Verstappen, Piastri

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri was denied pole position for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by just 0.010s.

The McLaren driver had bettered George Russell’s time, until a sen൩sational Max Verstappen effort put him on pole for Sunday’s race in Jedda♕h.

Piastri admitted he was content𒉰 with his lap time, noting the dangers of pushing beyond the limit at this circuit.

Asked if♕ there was any♛ potential left on the track, Piastri told Sky Sports: “Being realistic, not much.

“Th꧒e last few hundredths around here come with a big price.

“In a lot of places it might be using a bit more kerb or running wide. Here, potentially you’ve g🅰ot no more wheels left on your car!

“There are always little bits when you lꩵook back𝄹 but it was a good lap. I was happy when I crossed the line.

“Apart from one hundredth, it was good enough.”

Oscar Piastri points out difficulty at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Piastri won the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix a weಞek ago so entered Saudi Arabia on-form.

He trails McLarꦜen teammate Lando Norris, who leads the drivers’ standings, by three points.

Ver🌳stappen is a further five behind ﷽Piastri ahead of the fifth grand prix of 2025.

“It’s going to be an in♋teresting race. The tyres are softer than last year which will make it more difficult,” Piastri said.

“Ou♎r pace is very strong. In the ra💛ces is generally where we seem good.

“On the flip side, here is one of the wo🍌rst tracks of the year for dirty air.

"Following a car - even in qualifying from a lot of seconds behind - is♔n’t easy.

“In the race, I expect it to be d🎶ifficult. I think we’ve got some pace and if I could get ahead at the start, it would make 💞life easier.

“But there will be opportunities later in the race🐼.

“I expect it to be anything but straightforward…”

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