IT'S P1ASTRI

A one-two for McLaren as Norris says: We have the fastest cars by far here

- BY DANIEL MOXON

LANDO NORRIS was left to rue a scruffy final lap which allowed title rival Oscar Piastri to snatch Spanish Grand Prix pole from his grasp.

But the Brit was still smiling as he confidently suggested McLaren will be untouchable in today's race, starting from first and second in Spain for the first time in 27 years.

When asked about the race pace of the McLaren cars in the Barcelona heat, Norris said without hesitation: "We have the best one."

But Norris knows Piastri has the advantage off the line after a flawless final effort by his team-mate, compared to his own, which was littered with "little mistakes".

Norris said: "Turn one, kind of the first place you don't want to make a mistake just because it harms the rest of the lap with the tyres.