Piastri will start from pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix

AFP

La Jornada NewspaperSunday, June 1, 2025, p. a11

Montmeló. Australian Oscar Piastri (McLaren) will start from pole position today for the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, the ninth of the 24 rounds of the season, after setting the fastest time in qualifying yesterday.

The World Championship leader beat his teammate, British driver Lando Norris, and Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who finished second and third respectively, on the timesheets.

On a scorching day with skies threatening a storm, the Australian secured his fourth pole of the season and takes the lead in the fight for the top spot on the podium at Montmeló.

Verstappen, the reigning four-time world champion, is currently just a step behind the McLarens. Fourth place went to Britain's George Russell (Mercedes), and both drivers will start from the second row, suggesting a thrilling battle between the two at the first corner after the extremely long straight of this Catalan circuit.

Ferrari, which has struggled in qualifying this season, limited the damage this time by securing fifth and seventh places, respectively, for Britain's Lewis Hamilton and Monaco's Charles Leclerc. Between them was Italian prodigy Andrea Kimi Antonelli (sixth, for Mercedes).

Meanwhile, Mexican drivers Rafael Villagómez, who competes in F2, and Santiago Ramos, in F3, experienced a historic moment yesterday by taking the podium in the sprint races of the Spanish GP.

Villagómez managed to climb from 22nd place to finish third in F2, earning his first podium finish in the category.

Ramos, meanwhile, was a protagonist in F3, finishing second, earning his third podium of the season. In this same category, fellow F3 driver Noel León finished in tenth place.