Why Piastri was over half a second slower than Norris in F1 Mexico GP qualifying

Nature abhors a vacuum, so naturally Oscar Piastri's recent lack of pace compared with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – stretching to a remarkable 0.588s in final qualifying for the Mexico City GP – has prompted fevered speculation.
Since the human brain is hard-wired towards pattern recognition, many theories centre around a problem with the car – either as a result of damage incurred ...Keep reading