Piastri learned from following Verstappen in wet Monaco GP

The Australian followed ninth-placed team-mate Lando Norris over the line to record a double points finish for the team in a performance that passed without major error.

That was despite the treacherous wet conditions late on that notably caught out more experienced operators Sergio Perez and George Russell.

Piastri reckoned he survived the 78 laps without so much as grazing the barriers, although admitted he came close when chatting over team radio.

He said: “I don’t…