Piastri Shocks in Qatar Sprint Qualifying, Beating Russell and Norris
Oscar Piastri, the talented McLaren driver, secured pole position in Friday’s qualifying session for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race. The young Australian demonstrated his speed and consistency, surpassing George Russell of Mercedes and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris. Russell, with his Mercedes, achieved second place, securing a spot on the front row for Saturday’s race. Piastri’s performance was notable, as he outperformed Norris, leader of the Formula 1 championship, by +0.230 seconds. Max Verstappen, his rival in the fight for the title, faced difficulties during the session and will start from sixth position, behind his Red Bull teammate, Yuki Tsunoda.It’s good to be back.
Oscar Piastri
