P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The drivers picked up damage through the gravel traps during Friday’s sprint qualifying session.
Following the sprint qualifying in Qatar, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris had changes made to their cars.
Norris secured third place, positioning himself on the second row behind Piastri and Russell, while Verstappen had a tougher session, finishing sixth behind Tsunoda.
Both drivers’ cars suffered damage during the session, with fixes made overnight by their teams.
Red Bull made changes to Verstappen’s floor assembly, cantilever assembly, keel panel, and right-hand side rear brake duct bracket.
McLaren made adjustments to Norris’s floor assembly, brake master cylinder, and parameter changes related to the brake master cylinder replacement.
All modifications were made within technical regulations, avoiding any penalties.
Additional changes were implemented across the field, resulting in four drivers starting from the pit lane for the sprint race.
