Oscar Piastri’s Mexico Grand Prix was compromised by car damage that left him unable to match the pace of McLaren F1 team-mate Lando Norris.
Piastri made contact with Yuki Tsunoda twice during a fraught battle in the second part of the race. On the second clash, the AlphaTauri driver was pitched off the road when he tried to pass on the outside at Turn 1. The FIA investigated the incident but ultimately took no further action. A few laps later Piastri was asked to let Norris by so that the British driver could attack the cars ahead in the course of his spectacular drive from 17th to fifth.
' Piastri admitted that following recent results an eighth place was underwhelming. 'I think with the pace we have in our car now, I don't really think that it's much to brag about,' he said. 'Still always looking for more. 'Just struggled a bit in certain parts. And made life much, much more difficult, I think. 'The pace with the cars around was similar. Lando was just very, very strong in the last stint, and was able to come through.