Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying: Norris Reacts to Piastri’s Shock Pole

Oscar Piastri stunned the Formula 1 paddock and Lando Norris by claiming Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying pole with a staggering margin of 0.477 seconds over the rest of the field, but what happened next between him and Lando Norris is where things got really spicy.

In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah break down the chaos of Belgian GP Sprint Qualifying at Spa:
🏎️ Piastri’s shock recovery from SQ2 elimination
🏎️ Norris’ confused reaction to the pace gap
🏎️ Mercedes’ and Ferrari’s disaster weekends
🏎️ Rookie mistakes, upgrade effectiveness, and championship implications
🏎️ Is McLaren on the verge of a civil war, or is this just elite competition pushing its limits?

📍Chapters:
00:00 – 2:45: Oscar Piastri’s 0.4s flex: How he nailed Sprint Quali
02:45 – 6:50: Norris’ reaction: Surprised? Confused? Under pressure?
06:50 – 10:00: Piastri vs Norris: What’s brewing inside McLaren?
10:00 – 14:35: Sprint Quali format chaos + tyre window pressure
14:35 – 18:20: Ferrari vs Mercedes: Upgrades that didn’t work
18:20 – 22:00: Haas and Alpine: Who actually overdelivered?
22:00 – 26:10: Rookie Rundown: Antonelli, Bearman, Colapinto
26:10 – 29:35: Strategy lens: FP1 to Sprint Quali momentum shifts
29:35 – 33:00: Red Bull: Verstappen’s grip issues, Tsunoda out
33:00 – 36:15: Crowd reactions, Paddock buzz, Piastri’s poise
36:15 – 38:45: What to expect in Sprint Race & Sunday fallout

📢 F1 journalists & bloggers — if you quote this interview, please credit: Inside Line F1 Podcast. Sharing is caring. So is attribution.

🔔 Subscribe for more post-session F1 breakdowns, mid-season drama, and team/driver analysis from the 2025 season!: https://rb.gy/cev1bw

Follow Us:
X: https://x.com/insidelinef1pod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidelinef1pod/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P2RsaP89xP1xvG7twj8pd?sub_confirmation=1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/inside-line-f1-podcast/id632531804

Follow our hosts:
► Soumil Arora: https://www.instagram.com/iamsoumilarora/
► Sundaram Ramaswami: https://www.instagram.com/f1statsguru/
► Kunal Shah: https://x.com/kunalashah

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)

source