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Lando Norris might have topped every practice session at the Dutch GP, but he had to settle for second on the grid behind Oscar Piastri.
1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that Oscar Piastri’s pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix was crucial in his battle against Lando Norris. Norris, who was the favorite for pole after topping all practice sessions, was defeated by Piastri in qualifying at Zandvoort. Piastri, despite being behind in pace throughout the weekend, set a new lap record to secure pole by a mere 0.012s ahead of his teammate. Villeneuve pointed out that Piastri’s performance was a pivotal moment in the championship fight, showing how he saved his best lap for the right moment. He emphasized the psychological impact of Piastri’s last-minute success, highlighting how Norris had been consistently strong across all practice sessions, setting perfect laps, while Piastri had been trailing by a significant margin as a teammate.
