P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren driver Lando Norris took pole position in Sprint Qualifying for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.
“Norris rebounded impressively in Qatar, securing pole position for the Sprint race following a disappointing performance in Las Vegas. He clocked a blistering lap time of 1:21.012s, narrowly edging out Russell who missed out on pole by just 0.063s. Piastri finished third in his McLaren, unable to improve on his initial fast lap. Sainz qualified fourth, one spot ahead of his Ferrari teammate Leclerc, giving McLaren the advantage in the Constructors’ Championship quest. Verstappen, the reigning F1 World Champion, will start the Sprint race in sixth position, with Hamilton in seventh. Gasly claimed eighth, with Hulkenberg and Lawson completing the top 10. Perez, however, faced disappointment after being eliminated in SQ1, yet another setback in Qualifying for the Red Bull driver.”
