Piastri on relentless pursuit of the title: 'Want to be leading after round 24'

Speaking during the FIA post-race conference, Piastri answered on if and what changed his approach to the F1 season now that he was the championship leader.

"No. I still want to go out and try and win every race I can," was the Australian's response.

"I'm not that bothered by the fact that I'm leading the championship, but I'm proud of the work and the reasons behind why we're leading the championship," he added.

With two poles and three wins this season, he's the driver to beat as the standings show, where he leads teammate Lando Norris and rival Max Verstappen. A strong progression when compared to his rather inconsistent 2024. Piastri, knows where this leap in performance - and results - came from.

Piastri being unfazed by leading the championship comes as no surprise given his reasoning. "I'm more proud of all of those things than I am of the fact that I'm leading the championship because, ultimately, I want to be leading it after round 24, not round five."