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Motor racing-Piastri blames inexperience for qualifying setback

Saturday, 01 Apr 2023 | 10:44 PM MYT

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - April 1, 2023 McLaren's Oscar Piastri in pit during practice REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - McLaren's Formula One rookie Oscar Piastri blamed inexperience for a disappointing qualifying on Saturday ahead of his home Australian Grand Prix debut.

The 21-year-old Melbourne-born driver will start 16th in Sunday's race, with British team mate Lando Norris set to line up 13th.

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