MotoGP sensation Pedro Acosta recently took on a most unexpected challenge: a karting duel with Oscar Piastri, the more than promising Formula 1 talent. On the Brignoles karting circuit in the south of France, Acosta left his two-wheeled world to try out the thrills of karting, while Piastri, already well versed in the art of four wheels, prepared to put him to the test.
From the first minutes, the contrast between the worlds of
MotoGP and of the F1 was striking. Acostaalthough accustomed to speed on two wheels, quickly felt the physical difference imposed by competition karts.
“It’s like the first day of school ” he joked before getting behind the wheel. Despite all his experience in MotoGP, it was obvious that he was in unfamiliar territory, where each corner required a different physical and mental adaptation.
Piastreas a good F1 driver, humorously pointed out the difference in size between their respective helmets: ” your helmet visor is much bigger than ours “. Acostawith his usual frankness, replied: “ you have to turn your head. If we don’t do it, it’s impossible to roll.. » This simple anecdote highlighted how much the physical demands differ between the two disciplines.
Oscar Piastri: ” For his first time in a kart, Pedro Acosta goes fast »
When the race started, Acosta quickly discovered that driving a kart required intense physical management. After just a few laps, he couldn’t help but exclaim: ” Holy shit! This thing goes fast!. » Despite everything, he held firm, proving that he could adapt quickly.
The final results showed a difference of only
nine tenths of second between
Piastre And Acostaan impressive feat for a karting novice. Piastre
He himself did not hide his admiration: ” for his first time in a kart, he goes fast. »
Pedro Acostatrue to his competitive nature, took this experience with humor, while throwing out a sentence that could give food for thought: ” Formula 1, here I come! “If it seemed like a simple joke, it is not impossible that the young Murcian prodigy will one day consider a transition to the world of automobiles, with
Piastre as a privileged witness of its potential.
This duel, although playful, revealed thatAcostaeven outside his field, can compete with the best in any discipline of motor sports…
