Piastri beats Norris to pole ahead of Qatar Sprint

Max Verstappen could qualify only third for the sprint race in which he could clinch a third world title as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took pole. The Australian rookie, demoted from fourth place in Qatar Grand Prix qualifying on Friday, beat team-mate Lando Norris by 0.082 seconds. Verstappen was 0.192secs off the pace, and ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

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Verstappen pips Piastri to Sprint pole by 0.011s

Max Verstappen was once again at his scintillating best as the Red Bull driver narrowly beat the McLaren of Oscar

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Verstappen fastest in Belgian GP qualifying but Leclerc set to start from pole

Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying but a grid penalty means Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start from pole position. The Red Bull driver beat Leclerc by 0.820 seconds on a drying track but has a five-place grid drop for using too many gearbox components this season.

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Alpine confirm Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer to leave role at end of Belgian GP

Alpine have announced that they will part ways with Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer by mutual agreement following the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Szafnauer will continue his duties as normal for this weekend’s race at Spa-Francorchamps, before leaving the team ahead of the August summer break.

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Verstappen extends championship lead with Sprint victory in Austria

Max Verstappen took a dominant win in the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix after a first-lap squabble with team-mate Sergio Perez. In wet conditions, Perez took the lead from Verstappen at the first corner and then edged the world champion onto the grass after the corner. But Verstappen made a pass stick out of Turn Four and proceeded to motor away to another win.

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