Oscar Piastri has admitted he needed to take “some dangers” when pulling off his race-winning overtake on Lando Norris on the F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Piastri took the lead of the race at Spa-Francorchamps when it lastly acquired underway on Lap 5.
The Australian slipstreamed Norris on the long term right down to Les Combes after a powerful exit from Flip 1.
It was urged that Norris was nursing a battery on the primary lap of racing, however the McLaren driver dismissed that principle when chatting with Sky Sports activities F1 after the race.
Piastri managed the race from the entrance, managing his medium tyres to assert his sixth victory of the 2025 F1 season.
Piastri conceded that he needed to be “dedicated” to make sure he acquired forward of his F1 title rival.
“I needed to be dedicated,” Piastri stated. “I acquired a very good run out of Flip 1 after which I might keep very shut via Eau Rouge.
“It was not the simplest. There have been a couple of moments however then I might keep tremendous shut out of there.
“The precise overtake itself was moderately easy. I might get forward earlier than the braking zone. Main as much as it, it took some dangers.”
Piastri assesses F1 title battle
It was an necessary win for Oscar Piastri, who now leads Norris within the drivers’ standings by 16 factors.
Latest momentum had been on Norris’ aspect, profitable back-to-back races in Austria and Britain.
Piastri felt that he might have received these races had issues gone his manner.
Piastri confirmed nice race tempo on the Crimson Bull Ring however couldn’t make the transfer stick on Norris.
He led at Silverstone, however a 10-second penalty for a Security Automobile offence handed Norris a victory on residence soil.
“I believe so. I believe the final couple of weeks I’ve felt superb in how I’ve pushed and the tempo I’ve had simply not in the end pulled it off,” Piastri added.
“Austria, the tempo was good however my race craft had room for enchancment. Silverstone, we all know what occurred there. To lastly get the win this weekend is a very nice feeling.
“I felt like qualifying wasn’t the very best however the race I did all the pieces in addition to I might have so I’m very pleased.”
