Australiaโs Formula 1 hero Oscar Piastri is used to adapting to new things quickly.
The Melburnian breezed through Formula 3 and Formula 2 in his junior years, winning both championships in successive seasons, and impressed early in Formula 1, finishing third in the championship standings last year behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Oscar Piastri spoke with fans in Port Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Credit: Eddie Jim
But in the face of new regulations, and new cars, Piastri said there is a lot of unknown, admitting, โI donโt think anyone honestly knows how racing is going to goโ.
โI like to think my brain is pretty logical and doing things for a reason is generally an important thing for me,โ Piastri told Australian media on Wednesday afternoon.
โThe more I understand about these cars, the quicker you try and learn. And I think, for me, generally, understanding the things I need to do comes pretty quickly. So hopefully, that is an advantage.โ
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The opening race of the season will provide fans their first glimpse at the new cars, which have changed to meet new regulations around engines, chassis and tyres. Pre-season testing in Bahrain was mixed, with some drivers noting their style will need to change.
When the five red lights go out on Sunday, Piastri thinks the start will be chaos.
โI say that in just an exciting way, I donโt think itโs going to be dangerous, or you know, ridiculous,โ he said.
