March 22, 2025 4:53 PM

Motor racing-Piastri takes first pole in China after sprint second

McLaren's Oscar Piastri seized the first proper pole position of his Formula One career at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday with the fastest lap yet around the Shanghai International Circuit. The Australian, a two-time race winner who previously only had sprint poles,lapped in one minute 30.641 seconds and was joined on the front row for Sunday's start by George Russell after the Mercedes driver put in a storming final effort of 1:30.723. McLaren's Lando Norris, the championshipleader and wi...