Spanish Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying results: Oscar Piastri tops, Lando Norris joins him in number 2 spot on podium, Max Verstappen finishes third
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri is back on top once again after topping the Formula 1 Round 9 qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday. His teammate Lando Norris joins him among the frontrunners in the number two position, while in third is Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
The grid looks much like the usual race outcomes this season, hinting once again at McLaren's high chances of winning the race and Verstappen's ability to give them a tough fight.
Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying results
The Saturday qualifying session saw Oscar Piastri take his fourth pole position of the season. He is currently second in the Formula 1 Driver Standings with 161 points and four wins. Norris leads the standings in the number two position with 168 points and two wins, including the latest Monaco Grand Prix.
Piastri had topped both FP2 and FP3, while Norris had led FP1.
Saturday's qualifying also marked Mercedes' return to form, as George Russell finished fourth and his teammate Kimi Antonelli ended in sixth position. According to Formula1.com, Russell said on the radio in Q3, 'I'm happy to give Kimi a tow if needed,' to help bring him up the order.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, however, slipped to fifth on the grid after finishing third in the first free practice session on Friday.
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His teammate Charles Leclerc finished seventh. Alpine's Pierre Gasly secured eighth place on the grid, while Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar claimed ninth spot for Sunday's race.
Compared to the practice session on Friday, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin fared much better in qualifying, securing tenth spot on the grid. Notably, Williams' Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda were among those finishing at the back of the grid.
In Q1, several cars were held up as Alpine's new driver Franco Colapinto reported an issue with his car, and those behind him managed to get through by overtaking the stranded Alpine.
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The Formula 1 drivers will now take a breather and prepare for the final race on Sunday. It's going to be hot and dry with no chances of rain.
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