Oscar Piastri says there’s “nothing unexpected” about the prospect of going wheel-to-wheel with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen on the opꦫening lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Piastr🎐i pipped Verstappen to take pole🤡 at Imola - the third of his F1 career.

The Australian is riding a wave of momentum, having won four of the last six 𓄧races.

Despite Red Bull’s lack of pace relative to MꦫcLaren, Verstappen has posed a serious thr൲eat.

Verstappen and Piastri went head-to-head on the opening lap of the Sa𒊎udi Arabia🌱n Grand Prix.

Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty after the stewards deemed he gained an advantage ♈by cutting the first corner.

🔥The duo also꧑ fought hard in Miami, with Piastri coming out on top.

Looking ahead to the fight on the opening lap with Verstappen, Piꦿastri was asked

if he expected the four-time world champion to hit back after the🌜 pair’s battle in Saudi Arabia.

He told Sky Spor🌜ts: “Not reallyꦅ. I think we know how each other races. That’s both very hard.

“Certainly not expecting any return of serve becaܫuse I think that’s going to be the serve every single time. Nothing unexpected for tomorrow.”

Piastri confident in McLaren race pace

Piastri is riding a wave of moment👍um after winning four of the p🅷revious six races.

He sits 16 points clear in the driv🐻ers’ championship, while Verstappen is 32 points behind in third.

Reflecting on qualifying, Piastri said: “I thought it would be mꦬe, Lando and Max. Even yesterday I thought it would be me, Lando and Max, and that was the case.

“The first lap in Q3 for me felt good and I saw Max went a bit quicker so I knew his must ha🏅ve been solid as well and I had to find a bit more. The second lap♓ was a very good one, so very happy. 

“We have good pace this weekend. ⛦I think our race pace should be strong. Let’s se𒁃e what happens at Turn 1. I will try andget the best start I can and hold the lead.

“If I don’t, I don’t think it’s the end of my chances🍒 for victory. Let’s see what happens.”