Nicole Piastri was quick to make space for her son’s new silverware while watching the breakthrough result from home.
The 22-year-old Australian rookie, beginning to fulfil all the promise in F1 that his glittering junior career had long signalled, completed a spectacular week at Suzuka during which his new contract extension with McLaren was announced.
He then celebrated by delivering his first top-two qualifying display to earn a maiden place on the front row of the grid ahead of teammate Lando Norris before his third place in Sunday’s race itself behind Norris and runaway winner Max Verstappen. Seven and 7plus has Motorsport action all year long including coverage of the entire Supercars season. Stream for free on“It’s definitely been a pretty special week,” Piastri declared after becoming the first rookie to make the top-three since Lance Stroll six years ago.
“You never forget your first podium. There are not many people who get this opportunity in their whole life and I’ve managed to have it in my first season.”He becomes only the sixth Australian to make an F1 podium after his manager Mark Webber , Daniel Ricciardo , Jack Brabham , Alan Jones and Tim Schenken .
“For now I’ll enjoy the trophy. I’ve been drowned by Lando in champagne - which is a nice problem to have,” he added.Your cookie settings are preventing this third party content from displaying.
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