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F1 Results Today: Piastri fights back but Alonso causes Qatar GP shock
Oscar Piastri showed impressive performance in the penultimate race weekend, outpacing teammate Lando Norris in FP1 on Friday. Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz also made unexpected appearances in the top four.
Max Verstappen finished sixth, and Lewis Hamilton struggled in 12th place for Ferrari. This weekend featured sprint races, making FP1 the only practice session without any interruptions.
Lando Norris could potentially secure the championship during this weekend by outscoring Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen by two points overall.
Drivers faced challenges from strong and unpredictable wind gusts during FP1 at the Qatar Grand Prix 2025, causing some to run wide on the track.
The current F1 world champion is Max Verstappen, who claimed his fourth championship title last year.
F1 action is indeed taking place today with sprint qualifying following FP1 at the Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
