Piastri: The result depends on the qualification by 90%.
On Thursday in Monaco, Oscar Piastri spoke about last week's poor start at Imola, where he missed Max Verstappen, and the crucial role of qualifying this weekend.…
Oscar Piastri: "I reviewed the start in Imola once again. Nothing much happened, I just had to slow down a little later. But it would have been an interesting fight anyway – on Sunday Red Bull had at least the same pace as us. I do not know who was faster, them or us. In such a situation, Verstappen would have been dangerous anyway.
Two mandatory pit stops this weekend? It's not so clear, but I still think that the result in Monaco depends 90% on the qualification.
Right now, I can't imagine how the race might turn out. I think many people will be waiting for a safety car and red flags, especially those who are driving behind and normally can't count on a lot of points. They will take risks because they have nothing to lose, which will complicate the situation for teams like ours. Let's see how it goes. No one can imagine that now. There are too many factors.
I would prefer to start from pole position, because in Monaco it allows you to control the course of the race. On this track, the leader sets the pace, if he wants to go ten seconds slower, no one will stop him. At the same time, it is more difficult for the leader – he has something to lose, and the rest can take risks – the teams have different strategy options, including involving both riders, allowing them to change the situation in their favor."
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