Pierre Gasly made it to Q3 of the F1 Qatar GP Qualifying session, after having earlier struggles in the Sprint Race on Saturday morning.
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“A massive step forward”: Gasly pleased with F1 Qatar GP Qualifying gain

After a difficult Friday at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly delivered a major turnaround on Saturday, finishing P18 in the Sprint before transforming his pace in Qualifying to secure P9 on the grid for Sunday’s race. Q3 appearance “a massive step forward” after Sprint struggles Alpine’s changes to both cars after Friday’s…

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Kimi Antonelli ahead of the F1 Qatar GP
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Antonelli hopeful for podium finish at F1 Qatar GP following P5 in Qualifying

Kimi Antonelli delivered a solid performance in the F1 Qatar GP Qualifying. The rookie found himself nearly two tenths behind teammate George Russell, and ended up P5. Antonelli qualified seventh during the Sprint Qualifying, and gaining a place to finish P6 in the Sprint. The rookie has been slowly improving throughout the weekend and will…

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Russell reflects on P4 in Qatar GP Qualifying and bold tyre strategy as Mercedes target a podium and P2 in the constructors’ fight
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Russell says focus on P2 in the Constructors’ Championship after P4 in F1 Qatar GP Qualifying

George Russell delivered one of his better Saturdays of the season in recent times in a tense F1 Qatar GP Qualifying to secure fourth on the grid. He set the tone early by topping Q1 with a clean, committed lap, while others struggled with grip and track limits. In Q2, he stayed calm through delays…

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Isack Hadjar's F1 Qatar GP qualifying performance delivered an impressive P6 starting position for Racing Bulls.
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Hadjar believes P6 in F1 Qatar GP qualifying is a “good turnaround” for Racing Bulls

Isack Hadjar’s F1 Qatar GP qualifying performance delivered an impressive P6 starting position for Racing Bulls. The Frenchman bounced back from a difficult Friday to secure a top six grid position for Sunday’s GP. Hadjar finished just outside the points in P9 during the earlier Sprint Race, but his qualifying pace demonstrated significant progress with…

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Piastri after taking pole during the 2025 F1 Qatar GP Qualifying.
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F1 | Qualifying | Qatar GP | Piastri returns to pole as Norris makes costly error in Q3

With the mandatory 25-lap tyre limit, the F1 Qatar GP Qualifying puts pressure on drivers to find the pace amid the championship battles. Nevertheless, Piastri did not let anything affect his momentum in his surge to P1, holding Norris off in the final moments of Q3. After Oscar Piastri’s return to the top of the…

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Piastri on track leading the Qatar GP Sprint Race
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Piastri keen to find even more pace after outscoring Norris and winning F1 Qatar GP Sprint

Oscar Piastri took home a dominant win for the F1 Qatar GP sprint race. Starting on pole and leading every lap, the Australian driver’s performance in the sprint is an indicator for a potentially strong result to come in Sunday’s Grand Prix.  Recent performance not due to lack of pace Speaking after the race, Piastri…

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George Russell at the F1 2025 Qatar GP Sprint | Photo Credit: Mercedes on X
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Russell’s F1 Qatar GP Sprint push to P2 exposes tyre limits at Lusail

The Lusail International Circuit delivered on its promise of high-speed punishment during the F1 Qatar GP Sprint, with Mercedes’ George Russell secured an impressive P2 finish, in between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in P1 and P3 respectively. Russell provided quite a clear-eyed breakdown of the logistical and physical cost of those racing laps…

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