Formula 1 is showing youngsters a “bad example” by locking Oscar Piastri out of the top category of motor racing for at least a year. “I have certainly done everything in my power to present my case for a race seat,” said Piastri. “I said at the beginning of this year that I thought results could barge my way into an F1 race seat somewhere. “I want to keep my focus on F1 and make sure my face is in the paddock so people don’t forget about me,” said Piastri. “But a bad example for young kids is Piastri not having a F1 seat in 2022,” he insisted.

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