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09/05/2026/AutosportRace

How Piastri's Q3 mistake denied Norris "half a second" in Italian GP qualifying

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Lando Norris believes Oscar Piastri's late Q3 mistake prevented him from setting a quicker lap in Italian Grand Prix qualifying. Norris ended the session ninth.

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Lando Norris believes he could have set a quicker lap in Monza qualifying had his team-mate Oscar Piastri not made a mistake in the closing moments of Italian Grand Prix qualifying, which may effectively have cost the defending Formula 1 world champion a few positions on the grid.

Norris was ninth in qualifying, with his best Q3 lap coming on his first attempt.