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Verstappen edges closer to third title with Qatar pole
Max Verstappen is on track to win his third Drivers’ Championship, as he secured pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in qualifying. However, Sergio Perez faced disappointment when his lap time was deleted in Q2 due to exceeding track limits. Carlos Sainz also suffered a shock exit, finishing 12th fastest after abandoning his first attempt on the Soft tires. Sainz’s erratic driving behavior during an out-lap was further investigated by the stewards. Yuki Tsunoda narrowly missed out on Q3, finishing just 0.004s behind Valtteri Bottas in 11th place. Despite a late effort, Logan Sargeant fell short by 0.092s and was unable to outperform his teammate, Alexander Albon. Lance Stroll’s failure to improve left him in 17th place, causing frustration that led him to push his trainer. Liam Lawson, Kevin Magnussen, and Zhou Guanyu rounded off the bottom of the grid.
Source: RacingNews 365
