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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is gunning for victory after taking the Formula 1 Sprint pole for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Australian driver Oscar Piastri surprised many by snatching pole position from his McLaren teammate Lando Norris during Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at Interlagos circuit. With a margin of 0.029s, Piastri secured the top spot to set himself up for a strong chance of victory in the upcoming Sprint race on Saturday. Piastri mentioned the challenging track conditions due to the resurfaced but bumpy track, making it tricky to navigate and push for fast laps. McLaren’s strategic decision to send their cars out early in the top-10 shootout paid off, with Piastri leading the charge and improving his time to clinch pole position. Despite Norris being in a title battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Piastri is determined to aim for a win and maintain his starting position at the front of the grid for the Sprint race. The Australian driver expressed his excitement and readiness to compete against his teammate and other rivals in the anticipated Sprint event at Interlagos.
