Oscar Piastri has revealed that his maiden F1 win was accompanied by his “first damaged bone”.
The Australian made the revelation on social media, posting: “First a part of the season achieved. First GP victory. First damaged bone. Rib’s having fun with the break.”
Although he did not go into any additional element, alongside pictures of his varied journeys to the rostrum this 12 months he included an ultrasound scan of the offending bone.
The picture, which appeared to point out a fracture to his left sixth rib, was dated 8 July, the day after the British Grand Prix, indicating that he raced in Hungary and Belgium with the broken rib.
In the meantime, the Australian teenager has paid tribute to group boss Andrea Stella who just lately prolonged his contract with McLaren.
Broadly credited with the Woking outfit’s turnaround during the last 12 months or so, Piastri credit the Italian’s managerial model not just for the group’s success however his personal improvement.
“Andrea has been a pivotal half in McLaren’s success, and my success in F1,” he tells Speedcafe. “Firstly, I believe his background within the sport helps rather a lot by way of expertise, by way of race-winning expertise, championship-winning expertise.
“He is aware of what it is like, which helps, however I believe extra so than that, simply the pure management that he has is exceptional. It has been very good working with him as a group principal.
“I get on rather well with Zak as effectively,” he provides. “Fairly contrasting personalities between Andrea and Zak, however I believe it is fairly an excellent stability to have.
“He is very concerned in getting the important thing individuals in the correct locations, and bringing on-board all of the companions that we now have,” he mentioned of Brown, “whether or not that is to assist fund the group or additionally to make us a quicker group by means of technical partnerships and stuff like that.”
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