P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri was “a little scared” that he was going to sustain a premature exit in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Belgian GP before claiming pole position.
Oscar Piastri expressed some fear of a premature exit during the Sprint Qualifying at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix before securing pole position by going faster than Max Verstappen.
Piastri’s lap time was quicker by 0.477 seconds than Verstappen’s unbeaten run at Spa-Francorchamps since 2020.
Despite facing a setback with a deleted lap for exceeding track limits in the second session, Piastri managed to secure pole position with a valid lap, finishing in 10th place.
Piastri credited his team for the well-handling car and his love for the track, and he acknowledged the challenge of potentially being vulnerable to Verstappen’s straight-line speed on the Kemmel Straight.
Looking ahead to the race day, Piastri remains confident in the car’s pace and his performance, aiming for a strong result against tough competition.
