F1, Gp Qatar: Verstappen’s super pole, Ferrari struggles
F1, Gp Qatar: Verstappen’s super pole, Ferrari struggles
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took pole position in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. In Losail, the Dutch driver, who is on the verge of becoming world champion for the third time, beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton with a time of 1:23.778.
As expected, the Ferraris struggled on the Qatari track: Charles Leclerc è finished fifth, Carlos Sainz è on the other hand, was eliminated in Q2 and scatterà only from 12th position.
Well Mercedes, which in addition to Russell second has placed Lewis Hamilton third. Fernando Alonso è on the other hand, fourth. Very bad the other Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, who only started from thirteenth position in the standings.
Appointment to Saturday for the sprint race that could deliver the title to Verstappen (sixth place is enough).
Starting grid (top ten)
Verstappen
Russell
Hamilton
Alonso
Leclerc
Piastri
Gasly
Ocon
Bottas
Norris