A mistake at the last pitstop cost Piastri time which could have seen him mount a challenge for another Formula 1 victory
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri's mistake at the final pitstop of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix proved 'costly' in his pursuit of victory. The Australian was seeking a second consecutive F1 win after his maiden triumph in Hungary and was on pace with the leaders throughout the 44-lap event at Spa-Francorchamps. But making his final stop, Piastri overshot his pitbox and the subsequent reshuffling by his pitcrew meant it took 4.
'We do have to work with drivers in terms of like...even in the hot moments, just don't overcook it at the pitstop position because it can be very costly. I think he had something similar in Silverstone as well.' Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, 3rd position, in the Press Conference Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images Despite the error, Piastri was in great form throughout the race, always ahead of team-mate Lando Norris and destined for the podium from early on.
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