“I think pretty positive,” Piastri answered when asked about the feeling in the car. “I think for me obviously I just did FP2, and I was pretty happy with the car straightaway, and the pace we’re very happy with.
“Hopefully we can keep that into tomorrow. I think the others will probably find a bit of a step, I would imagine, but if we can keep that kind of advantage we’d be pretty happy.”
HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the action from Abu Dhabi FP2 as McLaren’s Norris and Piastri head the field
McLaren hold a 21-point lead over Ferrari in what will be the decisive weekend for the constructors’ championship. When quizzed on whether he is feeling confident heading into qualifying and the race with this in mind, Piastri said: “Yeah, I think so.
“I think the pace today has been very strong, so that can only give you confidence, I would say. Tomorrow’s obviously a very different day and I’m sure the others will find their feet a bit more. I think considering I only did one session I’m happy with the day’s work, so yeah, hopefully we can continue that.”
