Oscar Piastri Eyes Victory from Second Place at the Hungarian Grand Prix

McLaren's Formula One driver Oscar Piastri expressed confidence in his ability to win the Hungarian Grand Prix after securing a second-place start on the grid. He described the qualifying session as 'bizarre and somewhat frustrating.'

The Australian will begin the race alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who holds pole position, with teammate Lando Norris starting third. Piastri, 16 points ahead of Norris, is seeking his seventh victory in the season's 14 races. The unpredictable weather forecast for Sunday could challenge drivers on the tight and twisty Hungaroring circuit.

McLaren performed strongly in practice, but Leclerc capitalized on favorable conditions to take pole. Both Piastri and Norris acknowledged the difficulties of overtaking on the circuit, emphasizing their rivalry with Ferrari and its driver Leclerc, who poses a significant challenge in the race ahead.

(With inputs from agencies.)