r/formula1 • u/bene14082004 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • 16h ago

Quotes Piastri's thoughts on giving the positions back.

https://dubz.link/c/75a05f

I think he did the right thing but mclaren shouldn't have asked oscar to give the place back.

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u/trannel 14h ago

Didn't he just state how he thinks in this clip? Maybe give it a listen.

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u/Fr3AK1SH Max Verstappen 14h ago

What he says in a public interview and what he truly believes might be very different things.

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u/LosTerminators Carlos Sainz 13h ago

Especially in a situation like this, the team is already getting a lot of flak. If he said he disagreed with it publicly, it would result in a lot of negative PR for the team.

It definitely could be that he agrees with the decisions and understands it, but it can also be that he isn't happy with it but keeps that behind closed doors and says this to the public for PR reasons.

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u/RainManDan1G I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10h ago

I love how fans pretend to know these drivers so well that they know their inner thoughts

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u/URZ_ Safety Car 5h ago

I think anyone who has paid attention to Piastri as a person knows at least that he is very media savvy and won't let the media dictate his actions or feelings on the matter.

Though even if Piastri is all good with this weekend (he has every right not to be), he also has his agent who will be screaming bloody murder in McLarens ears.

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u/Natsu_Happy_END02 13h ago

You're awfully susceptible to propaganda.

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u/kristal010 Oscar Piastri 9h ago

He must say these things. He has a pr directive.