Oscar Piastri makes typical remark as McLaren driver admits he had “50-50” chance of crashing

Oscar Piastri was brutally fair approximately the hazard he was taking when passing Charles Leclerc en course to his Azerbaijan Terrific Prix triumph.

Piastri made a striking move to surpass Leclerc on the interior, and was able to hold off the Monegasque to claim triumph. Leclerc still made it onto the platform in moment, with George Russell climbing into third after a late crash between Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz.

The result means McLaren have overwhelmed Ruddy Bull within the constructors’ championship, with a 20-point hole between the groups. Verstappen is still out in front within the drivers’ standings, in spite of the fact that, and has each chance of holding his title.

“Considering where we begun when I joined the group final year, we were truly final, and presently we are driving the world championship,” Piastri said. “It’s full credit to the group and for the turnaround we’ve overseen to have, to begin with in terms of progressing the car but moreover making a difference me move forward as well.

“Comes about like this unquestionably weren’t conceivable 12 months prior for myself so it’s a enormous group exertion and I’m energized to see what long haul holds,” he included. Another up for the title contenders is the Singapore Terrific Prix, with the race fair a week absent.