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McLaren enjoyed a strong qualifying outing in China as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified fourth and fifth respectively.
Oscar Piastri acknowledged that McLaren is not in its ideal position despite a strong qualifying showing ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. Piastri finished fifth, just behind his teammate Lando Norris. McLaren managed to outperform Ferrari but fell short of beating Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin for the second row. The team has consistently scored points this season and currently holds third place in the constructors’ championship, a significant improvement over last year. Piastri expressed mixed feelings about McLaren’s performance in China, noting that qualifying went better than expected despite certain challenges on the track. He anticipates a tougher grand prix but hopes to maintain their position and performance.
