After finishing sixth in Saturday’s sprint race, the Oscar Piastri said McLaren were hoping for a good start.
Oscar Piastri in Shanghai Credit: Getty Images
Currently, Mercedes are quickest on the grid, however Ferrari have notched impressive starts as well.
“We’ll do what we can to get a good start and keep on top of the tyres, as they were a key factor in the sprint,” Piastri said.
“Car pace will also be very important, so let’s see what we can unlock overnight to get some more points on the board.”
However, speaking at the driver’s parade on Sunday, Piastri seemed less optimistic.
“There’s no point in lying to ourselves; we’re a step behind,” he told Sky Sports F1 coverage.
“Yesterday, we got pretty close to optimising what we had, and we’re still half a second off.”
