Qatar GP Sprint Qualifying: Oscar Piastri takes pole with Lando Norris third, Max Verstappen sixth | F1 News

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Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint as his title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen had to settle for third and sixth, respectively.

Piastri produced a strong display at the Lusail International Circuit to edge out Mercedes’ George Russell for pole by just three hundredths of a second, while championship leader Norris was two tenths back after making an error on his second flying lap in SQ3.

Verstappen made an error on his first attempt at a flying lap in SQ2 and was then outpaced by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and his Red Bull team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, who outqualified the Dutchman for the first time this season.

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Max Verstappen claimed Lando Norris impeded him at Turn 16 of the Qatar Grand Prix, before Norris said Verstappen did the same later at Turn One during Sprint Qualifying

Norris is 24 points clear of both his McLaren team-mate Piastri and Red Bull’s Verstappen going into Saturday’s Sprint at the penultimate round of the season, and will seal the title on Sunday if he is at least 26 points ahead in the standings.

Lewis Hamilton’s woeful debut campaign with Ferrari continued as the seven-time world champion made a tame exit in SQ1 that leaves him starting 18th on the grid.

More to follow…

Qatar GP Sprint Qualifying Timesheet

Driver Team Time
1) Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:20.055
2) George Russell Mercedes +0.032
3) Lando Norris McLaren +0.230
4) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.395
5) Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull +0.464
6) Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.473
7) Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +0.477
8) Carlos Sainz Williams +0.487
9) Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.567
10) Alex Albon Williams +0.733
Knocked out in SQ2
11) Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 1:21.433
12) Oliver Bearman Haas 1:21.494
13) Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:21.567
14) Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:21.631
15) Esteban Ocon Haas 1:21.666
Knocked out in SQ1
16) Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:21.807
17) Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:21.851
18) Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:22.043
19) Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:22.112
20) Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:22.364

Sky Sports F1’s Qatar GP schedule

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Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place at the Qatar Grand Prix

Saturday November 29
1pm: Qatar GP Sprint build-up*
2pm: QATAR GP SPRINT*
3.30pm: Ted’s Sprint Notebook*
4.15pm: F2 Sprint
5.15pm: Qatar GP Qualifying build-up
6pm: QATAR GP QUALIFYING
8pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook

Sunday November 30
11.55am: F2 Feature
2.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Qatar GP build-up
4pm: THE QATAR GRAND PRIX
6pm: Chequered Flag: Qatar GP reaction
7pm: Ted’s Notebook

*also on Sky Sports Main Event

Formula 1’s season-ending triple header continues with the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime

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