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Piastri Shocked by Qualifying Results Despite McLaren Pole
13 Sep
Summary
- Piastri described his Spanish Grand Prix qualifying as 'shocking' and 'messy'.
- Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren at the Madrid track.
- Piastri has struggled for pace throughout the weekend, finishing seventh.
Oscar Piastri characterized his qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix as 'shocking' and 'messy,' ultimately securing seventh place while his McLaren teammate Lando Norris claimed pole position. Piastri had encountered pace issues throughout the weekend at the new Madrid circuit, failing to break into the top six in most sessions. His struggles were evident in qualifying, where he lagged behind Norris.
Piastri described his final qualifying lap as 'pretty crap,' noting that he had to abort his first lap in Q1, which disrupted his rhythm. He felt the session was simply one of those that needed a reset. Despite Norris's impressive pole lap, Piastri did not believe the car could have achieved pole even with a perfect lap from his side. He has now been outqualified by Norris 13-2 since April, with an average deficit of 0.123 seconds.
This weekend, Lando Norris achieved pole position despite McLaren reporting a loss of three-tenths of a second in the final corner. George Russell qualified in sixth position. The track has been a subject of discussion, with drivers offering their opinions on potential improvements.
