Piastri, an Australian, clinches the Oscar in Australia
Short and Sweet:
Oscar Piastri brags his fourth win of the Formula 1 season with a dominating performance at the Miami Grand Prix.
Check out the race results and the driver standings.
Piastri, with McLaren, has claimed three straight victories this season, trying to outdo Max Verstappen of Red Bull, the reigning champ since 2021.
It's been nearly two decades since a McLaren driver earned three consecutive wins - Mika Häkkinen did it way back in the '90s.
Piastri creates an impressive lead over teammate, Lando Norris, extending it to 16 points and supplanting Verstappen, trailing by 32 points.
Norris, last year's Miami race winner, struggled to keep up with Piastri, going off track after a confrontation with Verstappen and settling for second place, securing McLaren a double podium.
Verstappen, somewhat unluckily, ended up fourth, while Hamilton encountered some confusion with team orders from Ferrari, letting Charles Leclerc through and eventually finishing eighth.
Hamilton's Hiccup:
After the race, Hamilton called out Ferrari for confusing team orders, causing him to lose time and opportunities. However, team principal Frédéric Vasseur explained that the team was merely testing Hamilton's speed and DRS advantage against Leclerc before allowing the pass.
In the end, Hamilton seemed to calm down and acknowledge the team's decision, although frustration was initially obvious in his radio communications.
Does it seem reasonable that Ferrari might try to meddle a bit with their driver lineup? Could you imagine other modern-day sports where team orders might play a role? Thoughts? 🤔
Don't forget to catch the next Grand Prix for more nail-biting Formula 1 action! 🏎️🏆
Piastri's dominating performance at the Miami Grand Prix secured another win for the Formula 1 season, marking his fourth consecutive victory this season, trying to outdo Max Verstappen's reigning title from 2021. In contrast, Verstappen ended up fourth. Leclerc, despite Hamilton's confusion with Ferrari team orders, managed to finish ahead of the seven-time champion, securing eighth place. Could team orders play a role in other modern-day sports, such as Formula 1's influence on driver lineups?
