Piastri predicts ‘pretty exciting’ Abu Dhabi showdown

Oscar Piastri secured third place on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, positioning himself just behind title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Despite a low-key start to the weekend, Piastri expressed satisfaction with his qualifying performance, believing it represented the team's maximum potential. As one of the three championship contenders, trailing Verstappen by four points and Norris by sixteen, Piastri is drawing inspiration from historical outsider victories. He noted significant improvements to the car and his driving since practice, feeling more confident for Sunday's race, which he anticipates will be "exciting."