Lando Norris lead Oscar Piastri in a McLaren front-row lockout after a super tight qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix that saw the top six cars split by just 0.186s. Red Bull wasn’t part of that leading pack, however, with championship leader Max Verstappen way off the pace in seventh as the team’s midseason struggles continue. In a boon to his slim but growing championship hopes, Norris set two laps fast enough for pole position, with McLaren a clear step ahead of the rest despite the relatively small margins. Piastri threatened him for top spot, having been just 0.035s behind after the first runs of Q3, but the challenge never materialized, with the Australian failing to...
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