P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has explained just what was at the heart of defeating Lando Norris to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri pointed out that peaking at the right time was crucial in dealing a significant blow to his title rival Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix. Despite Norris’ dominance in practice and setting a new Zandvoort track record in Q2, Piastri managed to clock a new fastest-ever lap during the first Q3 runs, narrowly beating Norris by 0.012s. With Piastri now leading Norris by nine points in the standings and history showing that all Dutch GPs since 2021 have been won from pole, Piastri’s performance demonstrated his ability to excel at the most critical moment of the weekend. Piastri emphasized the importance of continuously improving and finding areas to gain an advantage, acknowledging that the competition with Norris drives them both to push the limits and strive for better results each race weekend.
