Career Milestone: Oscar Piastri Takes First Ever Pole Position

In sprint races, the single practice session is usually insufficient for drivers to fully prepare before the race. Therefore, drivers participate in all sessions leading up to the qualifying. The second round of the championship took place in China. At the Shanghai International Circuit, Lewis Hamilton claimed victory in both the sprint qualifying and the sprint race.

Pirelli brought the C2, C3, and C4 tire compounds to the event. Oscar Piastri improved his time significantly in the final sector, setting a new record with a lap of 1:30.641. The Australian driver secured his first pole position of both his career and the season. Tomorrow, he will start alongside George Russell, who qualified in the same row.

The second row will feature Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will line up in the third row.