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Lando Norris held provisional pole after the first runs in Q3 in Qatar, but fumbled on the second lap.
Lando Norris explained losing pole position to teammate Oscar Piastri at the Qatar Grand Prix due to a mistake at Turn 2 on his second lap. Piastri snatched pole by 0.108s, leaving Norris on the dirty side of the grid for the race. Norris can become world champion by out-scoring Piastri by four points and Verstappen by one. Overtaking was tough in the Sprint race, with mandatory 25-lap stint lengths expected in the main race. Despite the error, Norris praised Piastri’s performance and acknowledged his own mistake, remaining optimistic about the race ahead. Fans can weigh in on whether Norris will secure the title in the upcoming Grand Prix.
