Oscar Piastri knows what to expect in Imola

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These were the words given in a press conference by the McLaren driver Oscar Piastri on the eve of the start of the weekend at Imola, where the Australian will try to score his fourth consecutive victory and attempt his first mini-escape in the drivers world championship.

“We had been looking optimistically at Miami since the start of the season, we thought the conditions would enhance our strengths and they did. I don&#8217t know if it will be possible to repeat in Imola. The track is totally different, extremely fast, it will be colder and the asphalt is definitely more uneven. I expect that the opponents will be much closer. We have the characteristics to win again, but we will also have to do things perfectly in qualifying, where we were beaten in Miami” began the McLaren driver.

“I don’t want to give too much weight to the current lead in the standings over Lando, as it is at the end of the season that I hope to be ahead of everyone in the standings. The competition outside McLaren is an incentive, but being the better car is also an advantage, and Norris and I look forward to being able to beat each other to win. And I think that will be the case throughout the rest of the season. One of my favorite tracks is actually Imola, however with so many nations coming forward it would be foolish to have two races in the same place. D’on the other hand there&#8217s Monza in Italy, and in general you should not neglect the’history aspect” added the world drivers&#8221 leader.

“Receiving the Bandini Trophy was very nice. Beautiful was especially the great passion of the Italian fans. I also met people who are distantly related to my family and it was a very special moment. I feel it as another home race. I am enjoying the success, but most of all the work to achieve this. Winning with such a car is extremely satisfying” concluded Oscar Piastri.

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