‘You idiot’: Piastri’s big blow-up as Hungarian Grand Prix unravels
Clive RosePiastri managed to hold Norris at bay for nearly half the race. Then it all went pear-shaped.AdvertisementMcLaren decided to pit Piastri on lap 34 and chose to keep Norris out to avoid Lewis Hamilton undercutting the McLarens. Piastri came into the pits, but was later caught behind back markers (slower cars that are about to be lapped) including Carlos Sainz, who clipped his front wheel.“Get out of the f---ing way, you idiot!
- ▪Clive RosePiastri managed to hold Norris at bay for nearly half the race.
- ▪Then it all went pear-shaped.AdvertisementMcLaren decided to pit Piastri on lap 34 and chose to keep Norris out to avoid Lewis Hamilton undercutting the McLarens.
- ▪Piastri came into the pits, but was later caught behind back markers (slower cars that are about to be lapped) including Carlos Sainz, who clipped his front wheel.“Get out of the f---ing way, you idiot!
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