Red Bull's Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix, beating George Russell in a tight qualifying session. Verstappen's late set-up changes helped him clock in at 1:20.520, just 0.055 seconds ahead of Russell. Other notable performances included Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton.
Max Verstappen secured his first pole position in five months at the Qatar Grand Prix , beating George Russell in a close qualifying session. Verstappen, who was initially concerned about pace, managed to improve his car's setup in the final moments, finishing with a time of 1:20.520. Russell was just 0.055 seconds behind, while Lando Norris secured third place for McLaren, just 0.252 seconds slower.
Other top performers included Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez, and Lewis Hamilton, finishing sixth in the session. The session ended with controversy as Russell accused Verstappen of running slowly in front of him, potentially causing damage to his car. Hamilton, set to join Ferrari next year, acknowledged his current struggles but focused on finishing the season
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