P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are confident they can take the fight to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Saturday’s Formula Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race after qualifying second and third behind the Sprint pole-sitting Dutchman. Verstappen out-qualified Norris by 0.098s during Friday’s Sprint qualifying session, with Piastri three-tenths adrift in the second McLaren challenger. […]
Verstappen out-qualified Norris by 0.098s during Friday’s Sprint qualifying session, with Piastri three-tenths adrift in the second McLaren challenger. Piastri struggled in Barcelona, citing an “unnatural” feeling with his MCL38, but his performance on Friday showed a marked improvement. Piastri acknowledged room for growth, expressing frustration over errors in his final run in SQ3. Despite this, he felt optimistic about his overall position and performance. Norris, close behind Verstappen, aimed to challenge the reigning champion during the upcoming Sprint race. Lights out for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Sprint commences at 12:00 local time – let battle commence.
