P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piatri ended qualifying from Japan in sixth place while team-mate Lando Norris succeeded in securing a top three starting position.
Oscar Piastri admitted to struggling during qualifying in Suzuka, resulting in a sixth-place finish, three positions behind his team-mate Lando Norris, the fastest non-Red Bull driver. Piastri particularly had difficulty extracting lap time in the middle sector. By the end of Q3, he was almost three-tenths of a second behind Norris, a tough day for him overall. McLaren anticipated a tougher challenge this year in Japan due to progress made by their rivals over the winter. Piastri acknowledged that the competition was tight, emphasizing the need for drivers to make a difference on the track.
