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One Oscar Piastri trait was vital to landing Dutch Grand Prix pole position, McLaren believe.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri’s approach as a “build-up driver” played a crucial role in securing pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix. Despite trailing Lando Norris by a small margin in practice sessions at Zandvoort, Piastri ultimately outperformed Norris in Q3 by 0.012s to claim the important pole position. Given the trend of races being won from pole since F1’s return to Zandvoort in 2021, Piastri is seen as the favorite to win the Grand Prix and expand his points lead over rival Norris. Stella noted that Piastri’s method of gradual improvement throughout the weekend before peaking at the right moment was instrumental in his success. Both drivers pushed the limits during qualifying, with Piastri coming out on top due to subtle differences in performance. Despite facing challenges like strong winds, Stella expressed satisfaction with the overall results and praised both drivers for their efforts in a demanding qualifying session.
