Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

Piastri pinpoints areas of improvement after maiden F1 podium

by Taylor Powling
2 years ago
A A
Piastri pinpoints areas of improvement after maiden F1 podium

Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren 24.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race Day.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed tyre degradation and race pace as two areas he will strive to improve despite taking his maiden Formula 1 podium at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Australian excelled on his maiden visit to Suzuka, utilising McLaren’s status as the second fastest team at the high-speed circuit to marginally pip team-mate Lando Norris to a debut front-row starting berth.

Despite slipping to third when polesitter Max Verstappen pinched him on the approach down to Turn 1, Piastri regained second position when he made his first pit stop under a Virtual Safety Car period.

However, Norris rapidly reeled Piastri in and team orders from McLaren obliged the two to switch places on Lap 27. The McLaren pair remained in those positions, handing the team its first double podium in two years.

RelatedPosts

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

54 minutes ago
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

3 hours ago

Although he admits there are some aspects he must work on, Piastri says achieving his first-ever F1 podium represents a “significant” milestone in his career.

“Yeah, it’s definitely significant, you know,” he said. “You never forget your first podium regardless of whether it’s been a strong performance or not.

“So yeah, it’ll be a special day and I won’t forget it and also ticking the first podium off the list is always a nice achievement to have.

“So yeah, definitely some things I want to try and improve on and still work on but yeah, for now I’ll enjoy the trophy. I’ve been drowned by Lando in champagne which is a nice problem to have. And yeah, try and work out how I can do better next time.”

Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60 leads team mate Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. 24.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race Day.

Having abided by McLaren’s wish to allow Norris through untroubled, Piastri proceeded to slip 16s behind Norris across the remaining 26 laps of the race.

After conceding it hadn’t been his “strongest Sunday” showing, the rookie is bidding to enhance his management in race trim to match his ever-improving one-lap pace.

“Yeah, just I think the tyre management and just pace at certain points of the race was not as strong as I would have liked,” he explained. “The first stint it felt like everyone was driving extremely slowly and then when I tried to push a bit more the tyres didn’t really let me go much faster.

“So a few things to work on there and yeah, just pace overall in the races. And like I said, in these kinds of races there’s no easy way to learn apart from just going through the races and having an experience where it’s good or bad.

“So yeah, I think pace, I think the one-lap pace especially in last few weekends has been a good improvement from the start of the year but definitely, in these kinds of races, the race pace is still an area to improve.”

Tags: F1McLarenOscar Piastri
Share201Tweet126Share

Related Posts

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty
Formula 1

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

54 minutes ago
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'
Formula 1

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

3 hours ago
Alpine is yet to decide on who will complete its 2026 F1 line up
Formula 1

Flavio Briatore reveals when Alpine will decide 2026 F1 line-up

4 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September
18Singapore GP03-05 October
19United States GP17-19 October
20Mexico City GP24-26 October
21São Paulo GP07-09 November

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri324
Lando Norris293
Max Verstappen230
George Russell194
Charles Leclerc163
Lewis Hamilton117
Alexander Albon70
Andrea Kimi Antonelli66
Isack Hadjar38
Nico Hulkenberg37

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty
Formula 1

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

September 10, 2025
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'
Formula 1

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

September 10, 2025
Alpine is yet to decide on who will complete its 2026 F1 line up
Formula 1

Flavio Briatore reveals when Alpine will decide 2026 F1 line-up

September 10, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd