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Alonso pleased with P4 in Sprint Qualifying at F1 Qatar GP: “One of the best results of the year”
Fernando Alonso delivered a standout performance as the sole Aston Martin to reach SQ3, securing P4 in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Qatar GP. The result marks Alonso’s highest starting position in what has been a troubled 2025 campaign for the Spaniard. Alonso executed a clean and composed run through all three phases of Sprint…
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Yuki Tsunoda is feeling confident after F1 Qatar GP Sprint Qualifying
Yuki Tsunoda will start the F1 Qatar Sprint Race in P5 after today’s qualifying. The Japanese driver put in a clean and confident drive, which puts him ahead of his teammate, Max Verstappen, for the start of the sprint. A clean weekend As the season has progressed, Tsunoda looks somewhat more at home in the…
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Piastri: “Nice to be back on top” after taking Sprint pole at F1 Qatar GP
Oscar Piastri started out strongly his F1 Qatar GP weekend by earning a starting P1 for the upcoming Sprint Race. After leading the way in the earlier FP1, the McLaren driver set strong times during SQ1 and SQ3, saving his best shot for the final, decisive qualifying segment. A great start to the weekend The…
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Fornaroli on “super positive” Qualifying as he inherits F2 Feature Race pole at Qatar GP
Leonardo Fornaroli reinforced his F2 championship credentials at the 2025 Qatar GP weekend after inheriting pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race. The Invicta Racing driver, who had shown competitive pace throughout Friday’s running, finished qualifying second on the timing screens before Oliver “Ollie” Goethe received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Martinius Stenshorne. Fornaroli inherits…
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Goethe reflects on breakthrough F2 Qualifying in Qatar before his penalty
Qualifying for the 2025 Formula 2 round in Qatar produced a memorable finale under the Lusail floodlights. Ollie Goethe topped the session to claim what would have been his maiden F2 pole position. However, the MP Motorsport driver was later handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Martinius Stenshorne at Turn 6, dropping him down…
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Hamilton: “Nice weather” the only positive from disastrous Sprint Qualifying for F1 Qatar GP
Lewis Hamilton’s difficult end of his first season for Ferrari continues, as he qualified a lowly 18th place for the Sprint at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, only ahead of the struggling Alpines of Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, and failing to make it out of the first part of qualifying for the second consecutive…
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Russell is cautious for the Sprint after claiming P2 in Qatar
George Russell set a surprisingly quick lap in the sprint qualifying on the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix weekend’s Friday. Though Russell seemed to be pleased with his result, the British F1 driver also expressed his concerns about keeping his position in the race. Looking forward to race When asked whether he knew that he had…
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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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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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F2 | Qualifying | Qatar GP | Goethe claims maiden F2 pole
Ollie Goethe went fastest in F2 qualifying at the 2025 Qatar GP, securing pole position for Sunday’s Feature Race. His MP Motorsport team-mate, Richard Verschoor, will start the Sprint Race from pole. Formula 2’s penultimate round of 2025 opened with a lively Free Practice where championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli set the pace under the Lusail…