- Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris starting second after making a crucial error on his final lap.
- Max Verstappen will start third, maintaining his position in the championship title hunt.
- The British driver heads into the penultimate grand prix of the season with a 22-point lead over Piastri, and 25 over Verstappen.
- Lando Norris can be crowned world champion on Sunday if he outscores Piastri by four points and Verstappen by one.
- Earlier in the day, Oscar Piastri secured victory in the Qatar sprint race, converting his pole position into a comfortable win.
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