P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Qatar GP: Piastri on sprint shootout pole as track limits wreak havoc
In qualifying, Lando Norris was on track to beat his teammate but made an error at the final corner, costing him his final lap. The session was dominated by concerns over track limits after issues in Friday’s qualifying and changes to the track due to tyre damage. Max Verstappen also lost his first fast lap for going too wide at Turn 5, where wind was causing problems. Norris and Daniel Ricciardo of McLaren ultimately outperformed Verstappen, with Norris leading in the opening sectors. However, Norris ran wide at the final turn, abandoning his lap. In the end, Piastri secured the top spot, followed by Norris and Ricciardo. George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Nico Hulkenberg, and Sergio Perez rounded out the top eight. Lewis Hamilton had a surprising elimination in Q2 due to track limit violations. Lance Stroll, Alex Albon, Yuki Tsunoda, Kevin Magnussen, Logan Sargeant, and Zhou Guanyu also failed to progress. Verstappen had the fastest time in the warm-up session preceding qualifying.
Source: motorsport
