itemprop=description content=Piastri saw off team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren secured a front-row lockout.
Max Verstappen will begin his quest to win the world championship from third for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar as Oscar Piastri took a surprise pole position.Lewis Hamilton was knocked out of Q2 and qualified only 12th in his Mercedes for the 19-lap dash, which gets under way at 8:30pm local time .
Norris was in the running for first place but he ran wide at the last corner and failed to improve on his earlier effort. The drivers took part in an additional 10 minutes of practice to familiarise themselves with the changes made to the track at turns 12 and 13 prior to qualifying. An emergency summit was staged in the build-up to qualifying with the drivers assured they would not be put in harm’s way.Additional analysis will take place following today’s sprint race and further action – which will include three mandatory tyre stops – may be taken for Sunday’s grand prix.
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