Qatar sprint race winner Piastri earned plenty of plaudits throughout his maiden year in F1 and notably did not shy away from battling hard with his more experienced colleagues.
George Russell copped a five-second penalty for running off track while working to pass Piastri in Austin before Yuki Tsunoda spun in Mexico after attempting to overtake around the outside.
Speaking exclusively to Autosport, Formula 2 and Formula 3 champion Piastri says it was particularly important to show rivals he was no pushover despite his top-flight inexperience.
“Not so much,” Piastri replied when asked if he had been underestimated by his fellow drivers.
“Of course, there's an element of respect and I guess racing people how you want to be raced in some ways. I guess I always try and race people hard, but fair.
“At the beginning of the season or beginning of your career, it's always important to show it to people that you're not a pushover because it's not a nice thing to have.”
Source: Autosport