P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen on Qatar GP pole amid major track limits dramas
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, while Lando Norris lost his front row start due to a track limits violation. Despite a strong performance, Norris dropped to 10th place in qualifying. George Russell enjoyed success, earning his second front row start in three races. Lewis Hamilton will start in third place, followed by Fernando Alonso in fourth and Charles Leclerc in fifth. McLaren faced further disappointment as Oscar Piastri’s qualifying time was deleted, dropping him to sixth place. Alpine had two cars in the top 10 for the first time since Barcelona, with Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon in seventh and eighth, respectively. Valtteri Bottas secured Alfa Romeo’s first Q3 appearance since Budapest, but ended up in ninth place. Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, Logan Sargeant, and Lance Stroll were among the notable drivers eliminated from Q2. Liam Lawson finished in 18th place in his final qualifying session, ahead of Kevin Magnussen and Zhou Guanyu, who exited in Q1.
Source: The Race
