MELBOURNE : It's fair to say McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri will never forget his first Australian Grand Prix, having survived a carnage-filled race and the drama of three red flags to collect his first championship points in Formula One in front of home fans.The talented 21-year-old, who grew up a few mile
MELBOURNE : It's fair to say McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri will never forget his first Australian Grand Prix, having survived a carnage-filled race and the drama of three red flags to collect his first championship points in Formula One in front of home fans.
"Chaos is how I would sum that up. Crazy race. I think that’s the first race I’ve been involved in with three red flags," Piastri told reporters. With Lando Norris coming sixth, it was a good day for McLaren, who came to Australia without any championship points.
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