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Piastri reveals F1 seat broke his ribs

Aug.23 Oscar Piastri has admitted he broke his ribs earlier this season simply by driving his McLaren. The impressive young Australian, fourth in the 2024 championship standings, shocked his fans on social media at the start of the August break by publishing a photo – without explanation – of an alarming x-ray. When asked how he sustained the injury, Piastri answered at Zandvoort: 'Simply from driving!' The 23-year-old said it was caused by the effect of G-forces on an ill-fitting seat. 'Obviously we prepare the seat at the beginning of the season and sometimes we mess it up a bit,' said Piastri. 'Some tracks don't reveal that, but I think Barcelona, Austria, Silverstone are...
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