Oscar Piastri was relegated to P5 by Mercedes towards the end of the Canadian GP. Would P3 have been possible with DRS support from McLaren teammate Norris?
Louis Budweg
Louis Budweg
Formula 1 Department
Formula 1 editor with a certain penchant for fitness, currywurst and the daily Mario Kart races in the office. MORE
In Canada, Oscar Piastri did not make it onto the podium, but secured important F1 points, Photo: LAT Images
Piastri is caught by Mercedes: No DRS help from Norris
The end of the race was particularly bitter for Piastri. The Australian was on course for a podium finish until six laps before the end, before Mercedes came knocking. Piastri fought off George Russell’s first big attempt with all his might. Piastri stubbornly stayed on the inside lane into the final chicane. “That’s a difficult corner there. I was on the inside. For me, it’s a difficult place to overtake.”
