Oscar Piastri has raised concerns about safety issues at the upcoming Australian Grand Prix, worried about potential chaos at the very start of the F1 season opener.
The McLaren ace warned it sounded like "a recipe for disaster" to have the sport's new-look "low downforce" cars, still untested in race conditions, jostling for position, and he also brought up uncertainties surrounding overtaking.
Piastri noted his concerns after a successful but very long day behind the wheel of his new McLaren on Friday in which he churned out 161 laps - more than anyone - and finished fourth quickest in the standings behind a Mercedes 1-2 led by Kimi Antonelli.
