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Piastri's Mechanical Struggles and Ferrari's Race Highlights at Spa
Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald
2026-07-18 21:43   Sports   10

Piastri's Mechanical Struggles and Ferrari's Race Highlights at Spa

Oscar Piastri's Formula 1 weekend at Spa-Francorchamps was marked by mechanical woes and Ferrari's heroic efforts to salvage the situation.The McLaren driver faced a hydraulic leak during FP1, requiring a gearbox swap and costing him valuable track time.Despite these setbacks, Piastri managed to qualify seventh before grid penalties pushed him to sixth.

Meanwhile, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton crashed during FP3, smashing his rear wheel and damaging the car, but mechanics worked miracles to get him to qualifying.Hamilton finished sixth, while Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth pole position, narrowly beating Max Verstappen.McLaren's Lando Norris, who finished third, faced a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding power unit limits.The race highlights the challenges of Spa's demanding circuit, with unpredictable weather and high-speed corners adding to the complexity.The article underscores the resilience of teams and drivers in overcoming technical failures and competitive pressures.

Full reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

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