P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri labelled Lando Norris as “cheeky” following their tussle for pole position in Barcelona.
Oscar Piastri managed to recover pace during his final qualifying lap ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, where he secured his fourth pole of the year by pipping team-mate Norris to the top spot at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Norris initially had the advantage in qualifying, benefiting from a slight slipstream from his team-mate on the start-finish straight, which Piastri later labeled as “cheeky” over team radio. Piastri found the time to secure pole with the largest margin of the year, just over two-tenths of a second, despite struggling earlier in the day. He improved significantly in Turn 1 and managed to pull together a strong lap overall, crediting the team for their hard work in transforming their performance from a year ago. Piastri’s turnaround from starting in 10th place to claiming pole position and being in contention for the drivers’ championship showcased the progress made in a short span of time.
