Oscar Piastri has secured the first pole position of his Formula One career, setting rivals on notice with two sizzling laps on the eve of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Piastri was second to Lewis Hamilton in Saturday's sprint race, with the F1 veteran taking a shot at "yapping" critics after delivering the first win of his Ferrari career.
But the Australian, who qualified second fastest in Melbourne and ultimately finished the season-opening race in ninth, edged Mercedes rival George Russell and McLaren teammate Lando Norris in qualifying for Sunday's race.
