Qatar Grand Prix: Piastri on pole

Williams were fined €5,000. Williams was fined €5,000 for an unsafe release of a car onto the track. Lando Norris: At this track, everything depends on qualifying. Lando Norris completed the minimum task in the sprint in Qatar by finishing third. In the opening laps Max Verstappen tried to attack him, but the McLaren driver held his position. After the finish, Lando commented on the sprint. Verstappen: We need to try to solve the problems with the car. Max Verstappen finished fourth in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint, losing out to his rivals in the fight for the title. After the sprint, the Red Bull Racing driver spoke about the problems that prevented him from achieving a higher result. Hamilton: Driving a Ferrari is a battle with the car Ferrari drivers did not score any points in Saturday's sprint in Qatar, Lewis Hamilton emotionally commented on his feelings... Isola: We had to completely redesign the tires. Mario Isola on the specifics of the Qatar circuit and the 2026 tyres… George Russell: Glad I managed to finish Starting the Qatar sprint in second place, as he did a year ago, George Russell kept that position this time, although after the finish he admitted it was not easy...