P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Check out the full results from the qualifying session ahead of this weekend’s 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix!
Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix by outpacing Lando Norris by one-tenth of a second in the penultimate qualifying session of the 2025 F1 season. Despite initial dominance, Norris lost the opportunity due to a mistake in his final push lap, allowing Piastri to snatch the top spot. Max Verstappen secured the third spot on the grid, with George Russell starting alongside him on the second row. Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes and Isack Hadjar completed the top five. Lewis Hamilton suffered an early elimination in Q1 for the third consecutive race, a rare occurrence for the seven-time champion. Alex Albon faces investigation for reportedly ignoring the race director’s directives after the session. A red flag incident involving Carlos Sainz caused a brief halt in Q3 before the final five minutes were completed. Be sure to view the full qualifying results for the 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix below!
