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Oscar Piastri addresses striking Lando Norris deficit after ‘scruffy’ sprint qualifying
At the Circuit of the Americas, Oscar Piastri acknowledged his slower sprint qualifying time compared to Lando Norris, attributing it to a “scruffy lap.”
Despite consistently trailing behind Norris during the practice sessions and sprint qualifying at the United States Grand Prix, Piastri found himself significantly behind both Norris and polesitter Max Verstappen.
Piastri showed optimism about his performance, mentioning that he understood where he had lost time on the track and remained confident in the car’s pace.
With the top three championship contenders starting at the front for the sprint race, including Verstappen and Norris, Piastri shared his game plan for the challenging first corner at COTA.
Piastri emphasized the importance of getting a good start and positioning himself correctly for Turn 1, noting the unpredictable nature of the corner at the track.
