Karun Chandhok disagrees with Martin Brundle over what cost Oscar Piastri in Sao Paulo GP qualifying

Karun Chandhok and Martin Brundle offered differing views on what caused Oscar Piastri's Q2 elimination at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Brundle pointed to a late mistake into Turn 12, where a rear snap forced Piastri off the racing line. However, Chandhok argued that McLaren leaving Piastri on full wet tires for too long before switching to intermediates was the more decisive and costly strategic error.

Piastri's elimination was cemented when a red flag caused by Rafael Camara's crash ended the session early. Lando Norris ultimately secured pole position in wet conditions for McLaren. Despite qualifying outside the top 10, Piastri is set to gain positions due to engine-related grid penalties for Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen.