Oscar Piastri qualifies seventh for F1 Spanish Grand Prix as Lando Norris takes pole
Oscar Piastri qualified seventh for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, expressing disappointment with his performance. Meanwhile, teammate Lando Norris secured pole position with a standout lap.
Why it matters
The results highlight the competitive dynamics within the McLaren F1 team and the challenges of the new Madrid street circuit.
A frustrating season continued for Oscar Piastri as the Australian qualified seventh in Madrid. ( Getty Images: Formula 1/Mark Sutton )
Oscar Piastri has qualified seventh for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
The Australian's McLaren teammate is on pole for the first ever F1 race at the new Madring in Madrid.
ABC Sport will have a live blog of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix from 9pm AEST on Sunday, September 13.
Link copied Share Share article Oscar Piastri's increasingly underwhelming Formula 1 season has taken another bad turn in Madrid with a "pretty shocking" qualifying lap at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Australian's hugely disappointing seventh-place finish in qualifying on the new Madring street circuit came as teammate Lando Norris delivered a pole-grabbing lap hailed by McLaren's team boss as a "masterpiece".
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