P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Only 16 cars will line up on the grid for Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint.
Only 16 cars will start on the grid for Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint, with three teams opting to breach parc ferme rules to make changes to their cars. Aston Martin’s decision to pull Lance Stroll promotes Liam Lawson from 17th to 16th place on the grid. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and the Alpine drivers, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, also forfeited their grid positions, with changes made to their suspension set-up. In addition to suspension changes, Ferrari fitted a different rear wing for Hamilton, and Aston Martin made various modifications to Stroll’s car. The starting grid for the sprint race includes drivers like Verstappen, Norris, and Alonso, with Piastri leading the pack.
