Initially, McLaren refrained from imposing team orders, and Piastri was allowed to keep hold of his first race win in Hungary later in the year. However, the Australian was eventually relegated to a support role, with the promise of equal footing when the slate was wiped clean after Abu Dhabi.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has qualified on pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Australian, who leads the F1 World Driver’s Championship standings, beat his team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren secured a one-two for tomorrow’s race.

Oscar Piastri has won the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris as McLaren continued its early dominance of the Formula 1 championship.