Lando Norris admits he was ‘clueless’ after finishing sixth in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying – as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri secured pole

• Norris finished sixth fastest in qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix in Bahrain
• The Briton finished off the pace despite McLaren clearly having the fastest car
• McLaren team-mate Piastri claimed pole ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell 

By JONATHAN MCEVOY

Lando Norris messed up qualifying in Bahrain and then admitted he was ‘clueless’.

The Briton was only sixth fastest as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took pole in what was clearly the quickest car.

George Russell, Mercedes’s Mr Fast as well as Mr Dependable, qualified second – outstanding, only seven-hundredths off the pace.

Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari, Kimi Antonelli fourth for Mercedes and Pierre Gasly fifth for Alpine.

Norris, who holds a one-point lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, said: ‘I’ve been off every lap this weekend. 

‘Don’t know why; just clueless on track at the minute. I need a big reset.’

Lando Norris admitted he was ‘clueless’ after finishing sixth in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifiying

The Briton finished off the pace despite McLaren clearly having the fastest car in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri secured pole for McLaren as his team-mate Norris’ struggled

Verstappen qualified a place behind Norris, the last man the Briton needs in his mirrors.

The four-time world champion who won the last two races in Bahrain, was in all sorts of trouble, in qualifying seventh for Red Bull.

‘There’s something really wrong with my car,’ complained Verstappen.

‘My brakes are terrible. I can’t brake.’ 

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Lando Norris admits he was ‘clueless’ after finishing sixth in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying – as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri secured pole

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