Oscar Piastri qualified fifth for the United States Grand Prix, which is better than his elimination in SQ1 the day before. However, the McLaren F1 driver was a little frustrated at not being able to feel comfortable on a lap behind the wheel of his MCL38.
“I struggled throughout the session, I wasn’t comfortable in the car and it was unpredictable. It wasn’t the easiest session, but I have a reasonable starting position The pace of the Sprint was encouraging so we’ll see what we can do.” said the Australian.
His starting position could allow him to aim for the podium, and he recognizes that starting from the third row is a hope, even if he expects fast Ferraris, just like Max Verstappen.
“It definitely helps a bit, that’s for sure. It’s hard to say how much, because the Ferraris looked very fast in the Sprint, and Max did too. So I’m expecting a close battle at the front, but if I can participate in it, I will.”
