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PIASTRI COMPLETES FIRST F1 TEST IN BAHRAIN

Oscar Piastri completes first F1 test in Bahrain - Photo: Supplied

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: October 31, 2020

Oscar Piastri completes first F1 test in Bahrain - Photo: Supplied

Oscar Piastri completes first F1 test in Bahrain – Photo: Supplied

Australian Oscar Piastri has completed his first test in a Formula 1 car at Bahrain’s Sakhir International Circuit overnight.

By RHYS VANDERSYDE

The 19-year-old Melbourne driver was awarded the test in the Renault R.S.18 race car by the Renault DP World Formula 1 Team as recognition of his recent win in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.

Regarded as Australia’s best Formula 1 prospect since Daniel Ricciardo, Piastri completed just under 500 kilometres of testing around the 5.4km circuit and said the day lived up to his boyhood dreams and expectations.

“That was pretty crazy – the Renault F1 car certainly lived up to the excitement,” Piastri said.

“I was a little bit nervous beforehand, which is pretty normal, but after the first lap I got over that and focussed on driving fast and having fun. I think I adapted quite well and got up to speed reasonably quickly.

“I really enjoyed the day, so a massive thank you to Renault for this opportunity. I’m feeling very lucky to drive an F1 car, not everyone gets to do it, so a massive thanks to them.”

Piastri took to the track as part of a three-day test for the Renault Sport Academy in Bahrain along with fellow academy drivers from the FIA Formula 2 Championship, Christian Lundgaard and Guanyu Zhou.

The young Australian who is managed by Australian F1 legend and nine-time Grand Prix winner Mark Webber is expected to make the step up to Formula 2 next season.

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