'Mega' car key in McLaren duo securing 1-2 start

Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri thanked his "mega" car as he seized pole for the Spanish Grand Prix on May 31, with teammate Lando Norris completing a McLaren front-row sweep.

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"Very happy. It's been a good weekend so far," said Piastri.

"Didn't start off in the best way, we were struggling a little bit but, last night, we found some pace and today the car is mega and I feel I have been able to put in some good laps as well.

"This was a pretty miserable scene 12 months ago (qualifying 10th), so to turn it around in the best way is a great result."

The 24-year-old Australian leads the drivers' standings on 161 points, but just three points ahead of 25-year-old Briton Norris before the Spanish GP. Red Bull's Max Verstappen is third on 136.

"Oscar drove very well. The pace is definitely there, just a couple of little mistakes," said Norris.

"A good result for the team, a nice one-two and an interesting start for tomorrow. We have a lot of quick guys behind us, so we won't count them out. A good result today, I'm happy."