Oscar Piastri delivered a stunning performance to claim pole position for the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell.
Lando Norris settled for third after his final flyer was compromised by a slight lock-up at Turn 10, costing him tenths to his teammate and title rival Piastri.
Fernando Alonso claimed fourth after delivering a masterclass lap in the Aston Martin, while Yuki Tsunoda made headlines in fifth amid swirling driver market rumors.
This marked the first time Tsunoda outqualified his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen who could only muster sixth after suffering multiple aborted runs due to traffic and a deleted lap for track limits at Turn 4, a rare off for the title protagonist.
Kimi Antonelli dazzled in seventh for Mercedes, the young Italian edging Williams’ Carlos Sainz. Charles Leclerc qualified ninth despite Ferrari’s straight-line deficits, while Alex Albon rounded out the top 10 in the second Williams.
Qatar Grand Prix – Full Sprint Qualifying Report
Piastri dominates sole F1 Qatar GP practice
Full 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.055 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.032 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.230 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.395 |
| 5 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +0.464 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.473 |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.477 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +0.487 |
| 9 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.567 |
| 10 | Alex Albon | Williams | +0.733 |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | |
| 18 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
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