Who will take pole position for the F1 Sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix?

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It was a McLaren shootout for pole position at Formula One’s 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, and Oscar Piastri came out on top, beating Lando Norris by 0.108 seconds. Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.

All the drama from sprint qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix

The first session went off without a hitch. Right before the second session, it rained for about 20 minutes. Teams waited cautiously in their garages so the track could dry up before heading out.

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