Many people didn't expect it, we were betting that Max Verstappen would take pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix. And so it happened, the Dutch world champion can start from the front tomorrow!
After the first laps of Q1, the order was George Russell, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, but the story seemed to be full of possibilities. Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, etc. also turned up in third place... In the end, the stage ended with Russell and the two Ferraris in the top 3, while the two Williams, Liam Lawson, Nico Hülkenberg and Esteban Ocon were among the eliminated.
In Q2, Max Verstappen opened the lead, with Oscar Piastri and George Russell setting the pace behind him, and it seemed that Red Bull Racing was catching up more and more. McLaren did the same, and more precisely Norris, who took the lead after his last attempt in Q2, but even compared to him, Verstappen was able to find something, finishing ahead of Norris and Leclerc. The two Alfas, on the other hand, were able to shower in the company of Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda and Lance Stroll.
After the first shots of Q3, Russell was in the lead against the resurgent rival Red Bull, and eventually the Dutchman absorbed himself so much and his things came together so well that he easily took pole position ahead of Georgre Russell and Lando Norris. An exciting race is therefore in sight for tomorrow, as the already world champion Max Verstappen can start from the first grid, while behind him, McLaren, fighting for the constructors' title, awaits the Qatar Grand Prix from a better position.
