Oscar Piastri was cruelly robbed at the Qatar Grand Prix in scenes of complete anarchy following a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday morning.
The Aussie was speaking on live TV when he was given the shattering news his final flying lap had been deleted, dropping him off the podium.
Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Naomi Schiff was the one that had to break the news in the middle of her interview with Piastri.“Is that accurate? Did you know that maybe something was under investigation for your track limits as well?Naomi : It was lovely speaking to you though, Oscar.Piastri responded: “I didn’t know. This is fun isn’t it, not knowing who is in the top three”.Piastri signed off by saying “wonderful” and giving a mock thumbs up.
It took several more minutes for news to emerge that stewards had also put a line through Piastri’s late lap.He was te one that had to drop the news to a journalist when speaking minutes later, describing it as a “shame” “It’s very tight, it’s so easy to make a mistake because the track is very slippery. Not making things easy for us.”“The team did a good job, I just messed it up,” he said.
He said he was satisfied with his performance in tricky conditions with a gusty wind blowing sand and dust across the newly re-surfaced asphalt of the Lusail International Circuit. “It will be difficult for the tyres with all this sand on the track, but our car is working so well.”
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