Mercedes driver George Russell was pleasantly surprised to qualify second for the Qatar GP sprint, slotting between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while anticipating a challenging race due to the circuit’s overtaking difficulties.
A messy SQ3 cost Lando Norris a shot at Qatar Sprint pole, as traffic behind Alex Albon and a final‑corner error allowed McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri to seize top spot.
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Oscar Piastri seized pole for the Qatar Sprint ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, as Max Verstappen could manage only sixth, handing McLaren a crucial advantage in the 2025 title showdown.
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Despite a minor error, Oscar Piastri’s third-place finish (1:09.428) in the São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying marks a significant return to form for the McLaren driver, who expressed renewed confidence in his car.
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Max Verstappen fumed at his “simply rubbish” sixth-place effort in Thursday’s Sprint qualifying as McLaren’s Lando Norris—current championship leader—snatched pole on 7 Nov.
McLaren’s Lando Norris delivered a stunning 1:09.243 to top Sprint Qualifying in São Paulo, edging Mercedes’ teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli by 0.097s.
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