Piastri Frustrated After Leclerc Takes Hungarian GP Pole

Oscar Piastri expressed frustration and surprise after losing pole position to Charles Leclerc at the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, despite McLaren's strong pace throughout the weekend. The McLaren driver, who led the first runs in Q3, struggled with drastically changed track conditions including a significant wind shift and cooler temperatures, which affected his car's balance and grip. Piastri described the session as "bizarre and somewhat frustrating," acknowledging mistakes in adapting to the wind changes and admitting he felt "pathetic" blaming the wind for his performance. His teammate Lando Norris also faced similar difficulties, with both drivers unable to improve their lap times in Q3, allowing Leclerc to secure a shock pole position. Piastri emphasized that while conditions were challenging for all, the unexpected loss of pace was disappointing given their dominance in practice sessions. He will start second on the grid, with Norris third, setting up a competitive race despite the qualifying setback.