Oscar Piastri apologized to McLaren for almost hitting teammate Lando Norris throughout their battle within the Austrian Grand Prix, however staff principal Andrea Stella says he was happy with how the pair dealt with the scenario.
Norris led from pole place however Piastri was attacking from second place all through the opening stint, and at one stage tried to make a transfer down the within of Flip 4 however locked up, with the Australian coming near the rear of Norris’ automotive. Stella says it was the one time he was sad with the method however praised Piastri for acknowledging his error.
“When it comes to the battle between our two drivers, initially I want to say that I’m very happy with how our two drivers raced at the moment,” Stella mentioned. “I feel that is just about precisely what we wish to see because the McLaren System 1 staff.
“We’re right here to race. We wish to give our two drivers the chance to precise their expertise, obtain their aspirations, however this must be finished inside the ideas and the method that we now have contributed to construct along with our drivers. And I feel at the moment that is what occurred.
“There was just one scenario through which the 2 automobiles ended up a bit of too shut, when Oscar locked up and he ended up very near Lando. We gave Oscar this suggestions and I wish to acknowledge and as soon as once more say that I’m happy with Oscar, as a result of as quickly as he crossed the end line, he mentioned, ‘Sorry for the scenario in nook 4. My unhealthy. I do know what I’ve to do.’
“So I feel it is all very clear. I’m so refreshed by how the staff reviewed the scenario in Canada, which was a benign scenario, it was only a misjudgment, and we now have come out stronger and much more united from there.”
For his half, Piastri mentioned he didn’t want telling that he’d gone too far along with his try to overtake at that stage, and wouldn’t have repeated the transfer whatever the message he obtained from the pit wall.
“It was a tricky battle,” Piastri mentioned. “It was shut at some factors – most likely pushing the boundaries a bit a lot from my facet a couple of times. However we’re combating for race wins in System 1. It will be fairly powerful work and fairly exhausting.
“I assumed it was an entertaining race. After the primary cease, possibly we did not do the correct factor giving Lando some respiratory room, however the first 20 laps have been fairly intense. So, it was a great battle.
“I assumed it was a good remark [from the team]. Locking up and lacking the again of your teammate by not so much is definitely pushing the boundaries. Even when I hadn’t been advised something, I did not suppose it was a smart resolution to strive that one once more. So, yeah, a good remark and nothing greater than that.”
