The man who was told in no uncertain terms by his McLaren team this week that he’ll be playing second fiddle to Lando Norris for the rest of the season can only have savoured the irony that on Sunday, he’ll be principal violinist.
for the rest of the season can only have savoured the irony that on Sunday, he’ll be principal violinist.That’s because after a week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix where the paddock was consumed by the talk of McLaren throwing its resources behind Norris at the expense of his Australian teammate, it all went pear-shaped for the team in papaya in qualifying.
In contrast, Piastri had a spectacular final lap in Q3, skirting dangerously close to the wall on the street circuit but still pulling off a time only bettered by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who loves this track so much it was the fourth straight time he had landed pole. The 23-year-old Piastri at least has a golden opportunity to show what he’s capable of again without having to worry about supporting Norris, who will do well on the tight circuit to garner substantial points.He’s 62 points behind leader and champion Max Verstappen, who will start sixth in his Red Bull and has a tremendous opportunity to extend that advantage.
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