We noticed final 12 months that Oscar Piastri could be very able to placing outcomes collectively, as he claimed his first Grand Prix victories in Budapest and Baku, and narrowly fell brief in Monza after a properly managed race. As a lot as his expertise was obvious, I nonetheless wouldn’t have predicted the step up he’s made this 12 months to turn into the championship favorite after the primary third of the season.
Final 12 months, Oscar’s racecraft set him out from his rivals and gave him wins that he needed to work for. In spite of everything, he solely scored his first ever pole place in China this 12 months, so he needed to come from behind to seal his wins final season.
