“To be sincere it [ leading the championship] doesn’t actually really feel that a lot totally different,” mentioned Piastri in Miami. “Once more I’m probably not that involved with that. I’m simply making an attempt to get the most effective efficiency I can each weekend and ensure I drive in addition to attainable, and make the automobile pretty much as good as attainable.
“I believe, for myself I fairly get pleasure from being within the place of being hunted as a result of usually meaning you might be doing one thing proper. I’m fairly relaxed, the hole could be very small and we’re solely at spherical 5 – 6 now, so I’m not too involved with that.
“I’m very happy with the rationale why I’m main the championship as a result of Melbourne was a difficult begin and we’ve got had 4 very profitable races since then. It’s a nice effort from myself and the entire group. I’m happy with the efficiency we’ve got put in to attain that championship chief place reasonably than really main the championship.”
Waiting for the battle on the streets of Miami, Piastri – who completed thirteenth whereas Norris took a maiden F1 win on the occasion final 12 months – believes his group mate may edge Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen as his greatest challenger this weekend.