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Oscar Piastri sent a statement in sprint qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix, going fastest. Could it be the start to his recovery?
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix by outpacing George Russell by 32 milliseconds. Lando Norris, the championship leader, completed the top three in the qualifying session at the Lusail International Circuit. Fernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda rounded out the top five, with Max Verstappen starting on the third row at one-third distance. Lewis Hamilton faced a setback, qualifying last at the Las Vegas GP the previous week and starting from P18 in Qatar. The sprint qualifying session at the 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix was intense and full of surprises, shaping up the grid for the race. It was a thrilling battle with competitive performances and unexpected outcomes.
