Australia’s F1 2025 title hopeful has suffered an alarming slump in form over recent weekends, but having largely returned to the pace of McLaren teammate Lando Norris at Interlagos, Piastri declared that he “can definitely fight” with the McLaren package which he has underneath him this weekend.

Lando Norris was perfectly placed to extend his Formula One championship lead after taking pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint race on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri qualifying third.