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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McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during the 2025 F1 Qatar GP.
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Norris reflects on P3 finish in F1 Qatar GP Sprint as focus shifts to Qualifying ahead of possible title-deciding race

McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris finished 3rd in the final Sprint Race of the season at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, trailing teammate Oscar Piastri, who dominated from lights-to-flag to take the win. Having started 3rd on the grid, the Briton got a strong launch off the line and quickly settled into a rhythm to secure…

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Verstappen is not hopeful for a strong sprint race ahead of the F1 Qatar GP as he continues to struggle with oversteer and understeer.
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Verstappen: 2025 F1 Qatar GP Sprint Race “will be more about just trying to survive” amid struggles with balance

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is producing one of the most remarkable surges towards the WDC ahead of the F1 Qatar GP. McLaren dominated the first half of the season, but Red Bull put significant work into their car over the summer break. By the Dutch GP, Verstappen had already taken a third of the season’s…

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Lando Norris on track in Sprint Qualifying for the 2025 F1 Qatar GP.
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Norris resigns to “probably finishing P3” in the Sprint for F1 Qatar GP after SQ3 mistake

Lando Norris qualified in third place on the final Sprint Qualifying of the 2025 F1 season at the Qatar GP, as he saw his team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri claim pole by over two tenths over him, with George Russell’s Mercedes sandwiched in between the two McLarens. “The pace was there” – Norris explains…

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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Sprint Pole qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 GP of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 28, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.
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F1 | Sprint Qualifying | Qatar GP | Piastri claims pole for Sprint Race; Verstappen 6th

Oscar Piastri claimed a stunning Sprint Race pole at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, setting a new track record in Sprint Qualifying under the floodlights at Lusail. The McLaren driver edged out teammate George Russell and championship leader Lando Norris, showcasing the team’s impressive pace throughout qualifying. While Max Verstappen set early benchmarks and briefly…

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