Double podium
Verstappen in front and the McLarens immediately behind. This now seems to be the leitmotif of Formula 1 2024. The scene was also repeated in Sprint race of Austriabut this time the one who crossed the finish line in second position, behind the Dutch world champion, was Oscar PlatesThe Australian, who started third, has Teammate Lando Norris mocked taking advantage of his duel with the #1 Red Bull. The Englishman, after temporarily taking the lead of the race, left a gap in turn 4: Verstappen took advantage of it and Piastri with him. These were the positions until the checkered flag.
Internal duel
With great honesty at the end of the race Norris did not argue with his teammateneither in a press conference nor on the microphones of Sky Sport F1recognizing the correctness of the action carried out by his Australian colleague, who was free to compete: “Oscar started third, he had the right to fight and do what he wanted – commented Norris – disappointed only in myself? Yes exactly. The race was good, I did half of a good job, but the other half was missing. I know I wasn’t up to par, I have to improve for the next race. The only mistake today was leaving the door open in turn 4 – he added at the press conference – otherwise the story could have been different. I know what I did well and what I didn’t, I will do my best to improve“.
The strength of patience
Piastri, from his point of view, confirmed that There was no indication from the team on how to handle the internal duel: “I think I was patient and took the opportunity when it presented itself. Then yes, we were free to run. We both pushed hard at the end, but we didn’t want to break the cars, cause damage to the team or do anything crazy“, he concluded.
