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Oscar Piastri qualified second for the Monaco Grand Prix behind Charles Leclerc as they share the front-row.
Oscar Piastri’s main objective in the Monaco Grand Prix is to attempt to overtake pole-sitter Charles Leclerc and take the lead. Leclerc secured his third pole position at his home grand prix, with Piastri starting alongside him on the front row, both outperforming their teammates, with Piastri qualifying as the second fastest for the second consecutive race. Overtaking at Monaco is challenging, with the short stretch to Turn 1 at the beginning offering the best opportunity for drivers to gain positions, prompting Piastri to target the move to Sainte Devote as his chance to pass Leclerc. Piastri emphasized the importance of a strong start, acknowledging that leading the race early on allows for easier control around the circuit. Despite narrowly missing out on pole position to Leclerc, Piastri believed that combining the best parts of his two qualifying laps could have secured him pole position and expressed admiration for Leclerc’s impressive performance leading up to the race. Starting on the front row, Piastri viewed the weekend as positive, gaining momentum and feeling proud to sport the special Ayrton Senna livery on his McLaren race suit and car.
