After 5 races in six weeks, the paddock acquired a well-earned probability to catch its breath just a little earlier than the subsequent journey, which sees a return to one of many latest venues on the calendar. With a brand new championship chief and a few drivers looking for solutions, there’s no scarcity of speaking factors heading to Miami…
Piastri turns into the hunted
A 3rd victory within the first 5 races this season has seen Oscar Piastri grow to be the brand new championship leader at this early stage, marking the primary time he has topped the standings in Components 1.
It has been a really spectacular begin to the 12 months for the Australian, who bounced again rapidly from the frustration of ending up ninth in his residence race to kick-off the season, and has scored 97 factors out of a potential 108 since.
However one factor the Melbourne end result did was set Piastri as much as be in restoration mode, trying to chip away on the early benefit staff mate Lando Norris had constructed up. Now he’s achieved that, he turns into the motive force the remainder of the chasing pack are all specializing in, as he sits on the prime of the standings.
Piastri has confirmed to be very comfy in such a place up to now, profitable three straight titles in Components Renault, Components 3 and Components 2 – the latter two as a rookie – earlier than reaching F1, so will it’s the identical now? Or will the added consideration and stress have any influence on the 24 12 months previous? We’ll get the primary solutions to these questions this weekend.
