sport news F1 debutant Oscar Piastri has early scare with his McLaren coming off the track ... trends now
Australian debutant Oscar Piastri has endured a challenging and eventful Formula One debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix, coming off the track but getting through the sessions with his McLaren intact.
The 21-year-old driver finished 12th in morning practice and 15th out of 20 in the afternoon in what proved tough debut sessions on the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday.
'My first official Friday done. I feel like I'm making progress, which is good. There are some improvements to find but I feel like I'm getting there,' Piastri said following his debut
'I'm still making a few mistakes here and there, so I'm not 100 per cent happy with my driving but I feel like we're in a reasonable place.
'We'll see where we are properly tomorrow but so far, it's been good. I've enjoyed my first official Friday as an F1 driver.'
Piastri made his Formula One debut in Bahrain overnight, having an early incident on the Bahrain track but finishing well
Piastri driving the McLaren MCL60 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain
There were early wobbles with Piastri oversteering on one corner and coming off the track before regaining control.
Then in the second session, in which conditions were more representative of what he'll face in the race itself on Sunday, he also locked up and ran wide after only his quick thinking and lightning reactions enabled him to avoid a collision.
Alongside Yuki Tsunoda in the AlphaTauri, Piastri was trying to overtake when Lance Stroll's slow-moving Aston Martin in mid-track provided him with another obstacle which he negotiated by swiftly taking evasive
