Thirteenth, however with the quickest lap of the race, does not start to inform the story of Oscar Piastri’s Miami Grand Prix.
A powerful begin adopted by a terrific transfer on Carlos Sainz within the aftermath of the Sergio Perez incident in Flip 1, noticed Piastri settle in behind Charles Leclerc in third as they pursued race chief Max Verstappen.
Simply a few laps later the Australian teen nailed the second Ferrari to assert second, a podium end absolutely on the playing cards.
Nonetheless, the timing of the Security Automobile and the following over enthusiasm of Sainz noticed Piastri drop to final, the Australian valiantly combating again to complete thirteenth.
“Positively lots of positives to come back from at this time,” he insisted. “For each of us, the automobile was actually sturdy. For Lando, to win the race on tempo and to tug away from Max after the Security Automobile, I believe that is a really, very encouraging signal.
“So very joyful for him and for the entire group. I believe we deserve it,” added the Australian. “Our trajectory within the final 12 months has been in direction of this second.
“Even with the automobile that I had, I believe we have been very sturdy as effectively,” he stated. “I am excited for Imola.”
Requested about his nice begin, he stated: I used to be proud of the beginning. The truth that I may get previous Leclerc as effectively was surprising coming into the race. From that time, I used to be fairly joyful and was moderately snug with him behind me there, simply timing of the Security Automobile wasn’t excellent.”
And the Sainz incident…
“I must see,” he stated. “I imply, we weren’t significantly near the apex, however I must see it first.”
The stewards did see it, and accordingly hit the Spaniard with a time penalty that dropped him from fourth to fifth… not that it helped Piastri whose race had been wrecked by the transfer.
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