Piastri and Norris qualify 7th and 8th as McLaren hunts for answers at Austin
Both McLaren drivers struggled to find grip all weekend, managing only seventh and eighth on the grid.
Oscar Piastri called his lack of pace a "head scratcher" after McLaren's difficult weekend at the United States Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have battled to extract speed from the car since practice began.
Piastri said the car has potential but is "just incredibly difficult to drive". McLaren tried multiple setup changes overnight but nothing stuck.
Norris was equally frustrated, saying it was "easily the hardest car I've ever driven". Both drivers will start Monday's race hoping their struggles on Saturday don't repeat when it counts.
- 7th
- Piastri grid position
- 8th
- Norris grid position
- Fastest time in Q1
- Norris Q1 time
Why it mattersMcLaren came to Austin chasing the championship but has lost crucial grid position to both Red Bull and Ferrari in a surprising weekend reversal.
AustraliaPiastri, an Australian driver, will need to recover positions in the race to help McLaren's title push stay alive heading into the final races.
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