P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris delivered a perfect sprint qualifying performance to land pole position.
Lando Norris secured the top spot on the grid with an exceptional sprint qualifying performance in Qatar, posting the fastest time of 1:21.012s. George Russell of Mercedes came in just 0.063s behind Norris, thwarting McLaren’s chance for a front-row lock-out. The battle for the constructors’ title was intense, with McLaren leading Ferrari by 24 points, while Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc started in the fourth and fifth positions for the Scuderia, respectively. With just four points separating Haas, Alpine, and Red Bull in the constructors’ standings, the competition was fierce heading into the main race. Despite challenges in the qualifying rounds, Norris maintained his dominance on the medium Pirelli rubber, ultimately securing pole position for the Grand Prix.
