Important to show F1 rivals I wasn’t a pushover

Qatar sprint race winner Piastri earned plenty of plaudits throughout his maiden year in F1 and notably did not shy away from battling hard with his more experienced colleagues.  

George Russell copped a five-second penalty for running off track while working to pass Piastri in Austin before Yuki Tsunoda spun in Mexico after attempting to overtake around the outside. 

Speaking exclusively to Autosport, Formula 2 and Formula 3 champion Piastri…