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Follow along with all the action live from the qualifying ahead of the 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix!
Oscar Piastri is in a strong position heading into the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session following his dominant Sprint victory earlier in the day.
Having secured eight points from pole position, Piastri has narrowed the gap on title rival and team-mate Lando Norris to just two points, with the overall lead now at 22 points.
Piastri has the opportunity to further solidify his position by outperforming Norris in qualifying, especially given the track’s challenging layout that makes overtaking difficult due to the mandated tyre-stint length.
Max Verstappen, who finished fourth in the Sprint, now trails Norris by 25 points and will need a strong qualifying performance from Red Bull to stay in the title fight, while George Russell’s second-place finish adds excitement to the upcoming race.
For real-time updates and live coverage of the 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session, be sure to follow the blog featuring live timing.
