Oscar Piastri: “This is not really the result we were hoping for”
Oscar Piastri finished on the third step of the podium in Qatar. A good performance, but one he owes to his teammate Lando Norris's 10-second "stop and go" penalty.
Finished 4th, finished 3rd, it’s ultimately a good result for Oscar Piastri in Qatar… but partly thanks to the penalty received by his teammate Lando Norris, who received a 10-second penalty “stop and go” for not slowing down when yellow flags were displayed.
Translate: « It was a complicated race. The cars in front of us had a lot of pace, which made it difficult to regain the advantage despite the DRS. There were some intense moments with Charles Leclerc. It’s not really the result we were hoping to achieve », he admitted during the post-race interview.
Oscar Piastri enjoyed the race in Qatar.
He indicated not knowing the reason for his teammate’s penalty. In any case, it can be said that the FIA was heavy-handed at the Qatar Grand Prix… It was a big penalty, but it makes the championship exciting until the end. I hope we can be strong in Abu Dhabi, said the Australian.
He also confirmed that this race in Qatar was much more under control this year than last year. « The track is much faster, which makes things more difficult, but it’s still great to drive there. I had even more fun this year. I enjoyed the race, but it’s not the result we wanted », he reiterated.
