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Oscar Piastri will be on pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – the third pole position of his career.
Oscar Piastri explained that “sticking” to McLaren’s strategy was crucial in beating Max Verstappen for pole position at the Emilia Romagna GP after a tire mystery.
The Australian driver clinched pole by a slim margin of 0.034s ahead of the world champion at Imola, overcoming a 0.049s deficit from the initial Q3 runs, with teams debuting the new C6 tire in the session.
Pirelli’s softer C6 compound posed a challenge for teams, but some managed to utilize mediums in Q2 and Q3 effectively to secure strong grid positions.
Piastri mentioned the complexity of the new tires and how the lack of slipstream affected his performance during the session.
Despite facing obstacles such as red flags and delays, Piastri expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and is eager for the race day ahead.
