Piastri beats Russell to Sprint pole in Qatar

Lando Norris could qualify only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix – on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch the world title for the first time. Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri, one of his two championship rivals, took pole, with Mercedes’ George Russell second. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – tied with Piastri in the title race, 24 points behind Norris – had a difficult session and will line up sixth for the sprint.

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