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, edged out George Russell and Lewis Hamilton with a time of 1:23.778.

As expected, Ferraris struggled on the Qatari track: Charles Leclerc finished fifth, Carlos Sainz, on the other hand, was eliminated in Q2 and will start only from twelfth position.

Well done Mercedes, which in addition to Russell in second placed Lewis Hamilton in third. Fernando Alonso, on the other hand, is fourth. Very bad the other Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, who will start only from the 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