{
  "id": 6988810,
  "title": "More F1 pain for Piastri after 'pretty shocking' qualifying in Spain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/more-f1-pain-for-piastri-after-pretty-shocking-qualifying-in-spain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T20:25:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-13/formula-1-grand-prix-spain-piastri-problems/106998646"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri qualified seventh for the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, September 13. McLaren teammate Lando Norris claimed pole position in an impressive lap that has been hailed as a masterpiece by team boss Andrea Stella. Piastri's seventh-place finish marked a stark contrast to his teammate's dominant performance, with Norris edging out the championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds and Max Verstappen of Red Bull in third. Piastri admitted that the second qualifying lap was particularly disappointing, stating, \"The first lap wasn't too bad but the second lap was pretty shocking.\" The 25-year-old acknowledged that overtaking would be difficult on the tight new Spanish circuit and expressed frustration about the significant technical changes to the F1 cars this season, which he said are proving challenging to master. Despite the setbacks, Piastri remains optimistic about securing a victory later in the season to bolster his championship aspirations for 2027. Norris, on the other hand, is seemingly adapting well to the new cars, with his third pole of the season and a lap that could have been even better if not for a potential mistake at the final corner.",
  "summary": "Oscar Piastri's increasingly underwhelming Formula 1 season takes another bad turn in Madrid, with a \"pretty shocking\" qualifying lap at the Spanish Grand Prix.",
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        "title": "More F1 pain for Piastri after 'pretty shocking' qualifying in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/more-f1-pain-for-piastri-after-pretty-shocking-qualifying-in-spain-6991034",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:25:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}