P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri branded Lando Norris’s move at the start of Spanish Grand Prix Q3 as “cheeky.”
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both acknowledged that the move Piastri made on Norris in qualifying, which Norris labeled as “cheeky,” was a mere coincidence.
The Australian driver, Piastri, secured the pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix with a notable 0.209s advantage over Norris, increasing it to 0.226s on their second laps.
Initially, Norris had a slight 0.017s lead after the first runs, and he happened to benefit from a slipstream from Piastri during the session, leading to the “cheeky” comment.
However, both racers emphasized that there was no intentional wrongdoing, expressing that it was merely the timing of their respective runs.
Piastri stated that it was a random occurrence, and Norris clarified that he was seeking a slipstream without knowing who he would get it from, ultimately matching up with Piastri by chance.
