Pushed additional on how he had managed the restart – and whether or not he had seen the motion that unfolded behind, with a dramatic collision occurring between Verstappen and George Russell – Piastri answered: “I’ve seen that [Nico] Hulkenberg completed [fifth] which is fairly spectacular, so properly executed to him I suppose.
“My restart was okay from a time perspective. I’m unsure my rear tyres have been very glad although, I feel I used to be wheel spinning in sixth gear so not the cleanest of restart, nevertheless it was ok.
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“Simply getting used to how a lot grip there was on low gasoline once more – it was like being again in Qualifying, in order that was a little bit of an adjustment however very properly managed.”
Waiting for the following race on the calendar – the Canadian Grand Prix, which is able to happen from June 13-15 – Piastri admitted that he was in optimistic spirits going ahead following the weekend in Barcelona.
“Laborious to complain, very arduous to complain!” the 24-year-old conceded. “It’s been an excellent 12 months and this weekend’s been precisely the sort of weekend I’ve been on the lookout for. We executed all the pieces we wanted to when it counted and that’s all you’ll be able to ask for.
“The group gave me an excellent automotive as soon as once more. It’s a variety of enjoyable profitable races in the intervening time, so I’ve been having fun with it and I hope the group are too. Because of the gang for being out right here, it’s been an excellent weekend, a variety of help out right here.”
