Oscar Piastri: "I'm really pleased with that. It's great to be starting on the front row, and next to Leclerc who has been incredibly quick all weekend.

"I feel like we've been building momentum, and what better colours to do it in than these. Our aim for tomorrow is to get a good start, and take the opportunities that will come to us. While overtaking will be tricky, we'll give it everything. We've got a good starting spot, so let's see what we can do."

Lando Norris: "A good Qualifying result for us. It was just so close. Of course, we would have loved to have been one or two positions higher, especially here where overtaking is so difficult, but, I'm happy with it and we're in a good place. A good job by the team for Oscar to be in P2. We've got a good team result and we'll try to maximise it."

Andrea Stella, Team Principal: "As usual, a very tense Qualifying session here in Monaco. There were many teams today with a realistic shot of getting into Q3, and we needed to be incredibly careful with our approach, always being on track with the right tyres, because you simply could not tell when the time was to do the lap that would see you progress the most.

"In Q1, there was a moment of concern when Lando had a large portion of an advertising banner stuck under his car. It required a rapid response from the entire team to get rid of this and get him back out for the crucial last couple of minutes, which the team did very well. Both drivers performed well under pressure today, culminating in strong starting positions for tomorrow, upon which we will try to capitalise the best we can."

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1. Posted by kenji, 26/05/2024 2:55

"Is that it? Piastri puts in a blinder resulting in an all important front row start and Stella doen't even mention it yet Norris get a mention for something that had zero consequence to the quali result! Obviously the wrong MacLaren is on the front row again. That should be a bolster to Oscar's resolve and even more reason for him to get a result. Norris got the benefit of Oscar's penalty at Imola which, without that gift, would've given Piastri an. excellent opportunity for his maiden win. Parity with upgrade specs shows that they are both level on that front and the variables come down to the driver. Hopefully the race goes well without too much controversy. Mark Webber will be giving Oscar the benefit of his presence and what he can impart by way of enriched confidence. The run to Ste. Devote will be a nervous time for all. "

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