In a race weekend where everything pointed toward another pole position for Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri surprised everyone by setting the fastest lap in qualifying, significantly boosting his chances of victory in the race.

How the Australian managed to beat his teammate and biggest championship rival is revealed through telemetry data.

Oscar Piastri benefits from impossibly small margins

Only 12 milliseconds of advantage were enough for Oscar Piastri to secure yet another pole position, the fifth of his Formula 1 career. The last time the Melburnian claimed pole was back in Spain, an event that feels a lifetime ago.

Throughout all three free practice sessions, two on Friday and one on Saturday, all eyes were on Norris, who topped the timesheets every time. However, if this season has

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