McLaren’s Oscar Piastri delivered a blistering lap to claim pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a tight and dramatic Qualifying 3 finale under the lights at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Lando Norris took a stunning pole position for the United States Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver’s solid first effort in Q3 ultimately unable to be beaten as the session was brought to an early end following a dramatic crash for George Russell.
Christian Horner, Red Bull's team principal, has defended his team against accusations regarding a ride-height-altering device on the RB20, as scrutiny intensifies during the 2024 United States Grand Prix.
Norris suggested the device could have offered Red Bull a slight competitive edge, though he stopped short of claiming it significantly altered the title race, where he trails Max Verstappen by 52 points.
Despite McLaren urging his teammate Oscar Piastri to assist the British driver if needed, Lando Norris said he wants to strive to win the world title by merit.
Industry experts say that 1,200-1,300 luxury cars are likely to be sold in the Indian market this year. In 2023, sales more than doubled to 1,000 units in the top-end car segment.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave splendid results in the British Grand Prix race on Sunday. Lando Norris finished the race in the second position and his teammate Oscar Piastri came fourth.
On the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix, as Formula 1 returns from its summer break, Ricciardo and McLaren announced they would complete the final nine races of the year together before going their separate ways.
However, now Kartik has become the first and only owner of the McLaren GT supercar in India with starting price of Rs 3.72 crore.
The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai has been absent from the calendar since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and isn't part of the 2022 schedule either.
