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I want to maximise the race I can get because any extra points I can win are only going to help me.
– Oscar Piastri
Speaking after qualifying, the Australian driver was quick to shut down speculation on his target for Sunday’s race being reduced to simply finishing ahead of Norris.
He said: “No. I think tomorrow’s race is just all about trying to do the best I can. There are a lot of things that can happen around here.”
Emphasising the unpredictable races the unforgiving Singaporean street track produces, Piastri assured he would be adopting an attacking approach at lights out tomorrow.
“It’s a tough race — Safety Cars and stuff like that. So, I’ll do the best that I can. Obviously, if there’s an opportunity to finish higher than I’m starting, then I’ll try and take it. I’m not just going to settle for the position I’m in or any position just ahead of Lando.
Oscar Piastri during FP2 of the Singapore GP – Race Pictures
“I want to maximise the race I can get because any extra points I can win are only going to help me. So, just try and do the best job I can and see where we end up.”
During the 2024 edition of the Singapore Grand Prix, Piastri started the race in fifth place and ended on the podium with a third place behind Norris and Verstappen. The 24-year-old will aim to make similar progress from his third-place start when the lights go out on Sunday.
