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Oscar Piastri says he would be willing to give up victory in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to teammate Lando Norris if asked. McLaren locked out the front row of the grid on Friday afterno…
Oscar Piastri expressed his willingness to give up victory in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to teammate Lando Norris if the team asked. McLaren secured the front row of the grid, with Piastri narrowly beating Norris by 0.029s. Piastri acknowledges that team orders may come into play during Saturday’s race based on their performance and championship standings. Despite his desire to win, Piastri understands the importance of points for Norris in the drivers’ standings and is ready to support the team’s decision. Piastri faced challenges during Sprint Qualifying due to the rapidly evolving track but managed to secure pole position on his final attempt. He believes McLaren showed strong pace at Interlagos, but the bumpy track surface will pose challenges for drivers during the Sprint race.