Piastri: I have always been a realist and separated goals from dreams.

      Oscar Piastri has no doubt that the amendments to the technical regulations, which will come into effect starting from the Miami stage, are a step in the right direction, and we have already talked about this. But he is also convinced that this work needs to continue.

      "The most important thing is that we saw an example of fruitful collaboration between Formula 1, the FIA, all the teams, and drivers, and this is a very positive moment," shared the Australian McLaren driver while participating in the High Performance podcast. "But, probably, there will be some more changes to the regulations, although we do not yet know how difficult it will be to adjust the rules during the season.

      I have no doubt that some amendments will be made next year as well, but I hope that we will see the first signs of change for the better already in Miami."

      However, the conversation was primarily not about the current situation in Formula 1, but about Oscar's career and success story.

      "I have always been a realist and separated goals from dreams," he said. "My dream has always been to break into Formula 1, but the goal was simply to become a good professional. I just wanted to make a living racing. And I had nothing against any options – whether it was Formula 1, the Australian Supercars series, GT racing, or IndyCar. Although now I'm not so sure I would want to race in IndyCar! (laughs)

      I just wanted to become a professional driver, but being a realist, I fully realized that my chances of getting into Formula 1 were minuscule. You could say I came to terms with this thought from a young age. But I also believed that even if I couldn't make it to F1, I would try to reach the highest possible level by competing in junior series.

      And until I got to Formula 2, I didn't let my dream turn into a goal that I was striving for. In F2, I fought for the title and, just following logic, figured that if I became the champion, the next step would be F1; there were no other options.

      In youth, it seems very far away, but at the same time, I understood that someone does get seats in Formula 1, although achieving that is very difficult. However, as you get closer, the realization comes that actually, it should be within your reach...

      I believe now that I am capable of winning the title. Of course, I want to become a world champion, but the thing is, I don't think about it too often because I try to remain a realist. It is important to understand that in Formula 1, you need to have a car that allows you to fight for victories; otherwise, you can dream about the title as much as you want, but nothing will come of it. I believe that first and foremost, you need to be able to get the most out of the car you have in reality.

      In our sport, it is important to be able to focus on the right moments, and I can say that after the race in Suzuka, where I finished second, I was probably happier than after many of my victories. This is a very important factor if you know that you gave it your all, if you did everything you could – regardless of whether you won, finished 10th, or even 15th.

      In general, there is a good saying by Niki Lauda that on days of failure, he learned much more lessons than on days of victory. I think these are very wise words..."