Oscar Piastri

“It's often the case this year that you put the soft tyre on and it's not quite as nice as the balance you have on the medium”

Oscar Piastri · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Oscar Piastri addressed car balance issues experienced when switching to soft tires.

“The rest of the race we managed really well, struggling a little bit at the end, maybe the medium wasn’t the best for the last five or six laps through last laps but we had it mostly under control, which is what I wanted. I was pretty disappointed with myself after yesterday, but turns out starting second at Spa is not too bad after all.”

Oscar Piastri · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27

Piastri assessed his race management and tyre performance following his Belgian Grand Prix victory.

“I think it will be tough to get to the end”

Oscar Piastri · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27

Piastri expressed uncertainty over team radio about whether his medium tyres would last to the end of the race.

“I knew that Lap 1 was going to be probably my best chance of winning the race, and I got a good exit out of Turn 1 and lifted as little as I dared through Eau Rouge and then it was enough,”

Oscar Piastri · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27

Piastri reflected on making the decisive overtake on teammate Lando Norris early in the Belgian Grand Prix.