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Oscar Piastri topped FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix, but feels qualifying could be a close battle.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri has predicted that at least four Formula 1 teams could be competitive in qualifying at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, despite McLaren’s strong performance.
Piastri topped the second practice session in Barcelona, with George Russell in the surprising second place, and Max Verstappen and Lando Norris closely behind.
Ferrari also showed promising pace in the first session, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third before dropping to 11th in FP2. Charles Leclerc was only half a second slower than Piastri.
Piastri believes that Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull will be in the mix for pole position, as the fast corners of Barcelona should suit Red Bull’s RB21 package.
While Piastri acknowledged the strong competition from other teams, he remains focused on improving his own performance and the team’s setup to ensure competitiveness during qualifying.
