SHANGHAI (AP) — McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is targeting a third Formula 1 win from his maiden pole position at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, with the Australian the…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is targeting a third Formula 1 win from his maiden pole position at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, with the Australian the most consistent pilot on-track throughout the weekend so far in Shanghai.
Lewis Hamilton won his milestone first race for new team Ferrari in the Sprint, and Max Verstappen has kept Red Bull up in the mix, but it’s Piastri who’s been on the rise: with third in practice, second in the Sprint, and pole for the race.
Piastri is set to capitalize on the searing pace of his McLaren, as long as he can keep his tires in the zone on the freshly resurfaced track, with Shanghai in for a warm day, albeit with a moderate breeze, and a top of 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit).
“I think just making sure your tires survive is the biggest thing,” said the 23-year-old Piastri, who has history behind him with 10 of the 17 previous Shanghai races won from pole.
