Australian Oscar Piastri is on pole for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, holding a three-point lead in the drivers' championship. Follow live.

Oscar Piastri has claimed his fourth pole of the F1 season at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Australian leads the championship by three points ahead of teammate Lando Norris. ABC Sport's Mick Doyle will be live blogging all the action tonight, will the race set to start at 11pm (AEST).

The Australian man purchased a fleet of cars with funds obtained by filing false claims, according to authorities.

Piastri came from 23 points behind Norris after the season opener in Australia to take a 16-point lead at the Miami Grand Prix, a 39-point turnaround in just five rounds that capitalised on his teammate’s qualifying struggles.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella predicted the “cold blood” victory from Lando Norris in Monaco could mark the start of a charge from the Brit in an ominous warning to his title leading teammate Oscar Piastri.

Oscar Piastri has fired back at suggestions this year’s Formula One championship could turn ugly if he doesn’t roll over and concede the drivers’ title to his English teammate Lando Norris.