Oscar Piastri put in a stunning performance in sprint qualifying at the Brazilian GP, securing pole position for McLaren. In a nail-biting finish, he edged out his teammate Lando Norris by mere 0. 029 seconds, showcasing his exceptional skills and determination.

However, the Australian made a bold statement of handling the sprint race win to Norris despite him being the one starting on pole. Pole position often gives a driver a strong advantage to start a race and aim for the win. However, despite Oscar Piastri securing pole for the Brazilian Sprint race, McLaren has made it clear that he won’t be allowed to chase victory due to team orders.

They have officially announced prioritizing Lando Norris, as he’s in a much closer fight with Max Verstappen for positions in the Drivers’ Championship. This strategic decision is focused on maximizing points for Norris, boosting his chances in the title battle. Piastri has agreed to give up a win as discussed with the team.

For him, winning would be nice, but the difference is only one point, and it’s not the main race. Because of this, he’s willing to follow team orders if needed. Yes, I’ve said I would when we had these discussions.

It would be nice to win, but it’s a one-point difference and it’s not the main race, so we’ll see. Oscar Piastri told SkySportsF1Oscar Piastri, while recognizing Norris’s superior championship position, is determined to win. The Aussie is displaying impressive speed on the track and was eager to clinch victory.

However, he understands the team’s strategic choice to prioritize the Brit and is ready to help him win his first championship. The 23-year-old is optimistic about his performance in the sprint and race acknowledging that despite his teammates win his performance will go unnoticed just like in Baku. Lando needs the points in the driver standings a lot more than I do.

Of course, I still want to win, so I put in the effort and have good pace that I’m sure that won’t go unnoticed. Oscar Piastri statedRELATEDCharles Leclerc to do ‘everything’ to make life difficult for rivals in Brazilian GP SprintOscar Piastri praised McLaren’s new rear wing calling it a ‘nice upgrade’The Woking based squad has introduced a new rear wing following the Brazilian GP . This new wing was designed to improve the car’s performance, especially in the high-speed sections of the Interlagos circuit.

Oscar Piastri expressed happiness with his performance due to this significant upgrade made by the team. Oscar Piastri, image via IMAGOYeah, it’s nice, It’s a constant push from the team to try and get the car even quicker, and this wing is a nice new upgrade for us here. We’re pretty happy with it.

Oscar Piastri emphasizedThe team will start on the front row on Saturday and is very optimistic given their increase in speed. Oscar Piastri delighted to take surprise Sprint pole from Lando Norris for Brazilian GPLooking at the standings currently they’re 29 points sitting at the top. However, Ferrari can give a serious threat as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz seems to be fighting hard.