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Oscar Piastri believes that he would have been in contention to take pole position at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix without “terrible” execution on both his Q3 laps.
Lando Norris continued McLaren’s impressive performance by securing pole position after dominating in practice sessions. However, Oscar Piastri expressed disappointment with ending up in fifth place, four-tenths behind. Piastri held provisional pole but lost it due to a late shunt by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Despite being on pace, Piastri blamed minor errors in the final sector for his lower qualifying position. He acknowledged struggling throughout practice but felt more comfortable during qualifying, with better car performance. Piastri lamented losing time in the final sector due to a wheelspin moment, hindering his chances for pole. Even though he trails Norris in points, Piastri remains focused on maximizing his own potential rather than solely supporting his teammate.
