There is no doubt that Oscar Piastri is the most popular driver in this grand prix and that there was a solemn atmosphere on the circuit after his accident.
Jay Lillie and her father Dean were eating limited edition Oscar Piastri Grill’s burgers when they saw the local hero’s orange McLaren had crashed into a wall.
Dean and Jay Lillie are Piastri fans.Credit: Gemma Beca
“We just saw a car folded up. We thought, ‘That’s probably Lando.’ [Norris]”Jay said, adding that it was frustrating to watch.
The duo are big fans of Piastri. They even bought a replica of the driver’s helmet this morning in the hopes he could sign it.
They are both racers and Dean said they understood the pain of crashing before a race.
We asked if they could send some words of comfort to Piastri.
“Just keep your head up and look forward to the other races,” Jay said.
“Win the next three!” Dean said.