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Winners and Losers from 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 10th time this season at the Lusail Grand Prix in Qatar, putting him in a strong position to start Sunday’s race from first. He dominated qualifying, even skipping the second runs in Q3, and finished 0.441s ahead of George Russell. Meanwhile, Mercedes improved their grid position, with Russell qualifying in second and Lewis Hamilton less than a tenth behind. McLaren, on the other hand, suffered from track limit violations, resulting in a 10th and 6th place qualifying position for Norris and Piastri respectively. Sergio Perez also struggled, failing to reach Q3 for the 8th time this season. Valtteri Bottas had an impressive performance, qualifying in 9th place and showing improved pace throughout the session.
Source: RacingNews 365
