Discover the updated starting grid for the Qatar Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri will launch from pole position. A difficult session for Ferrari, and one driver still has a grid penalty to serve.
Only a few hours remain before lights out at the Qatar Grand Prix, and expectations are high for an intense and unpredictable race. After cutting into Lando Norris’ advantage during the Sprint, Oscar Piastri appears determined not to play a conservative game from pole position. Below is the complete starting grid for the race in Qatar, including a penalty that must be applied.
The updated starting grid for the Qatar GP
Saturday’s qualifying session delivered several surprises. The first major shock was the Q1 elimination of Lewis Hamilton, marking his third consecutive early exit after Las Vegas and Friday’s Sprint Qualifying. Yuki Tsunoda shared the same fate, which was unexpected given that in the previous qualifying session he had even outperformed his teammate Max Verstappen.
At the front, the picture is clear: McLaren’s performance continues to overwhelm the field, placing the team a clear step above every rival. However, it was Oscar Piastri who claimed pole position, reaffirming that he has no intention of giving up on the fight for the World Championship — especially now that Lando Norris holds a crucial advantage in the title battle.
Below is the full list of drivers forming the starting grid. It is important to note that Gabriel Bortoleto carries a grid penalty due to an incident in Las Vegas.
- Oscar Piastri – McLaren
- Lando Norris – McLaren
- Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- George Russell – Mercedes
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
- Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls
- Carlos Sainz – Williams
- Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
- Pierre Gasly – Alpine
- Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
- Nico Hülkenberg – Stake F1
- Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
- Oliver Bearman – Haas
- Alex Albon – Williams
- Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull
- Esteban Ocon – Haas
- Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
- Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
- Gabriel Bortoleto – Stake F1 *
- Franco Colapinto – Alpine
*5-place grid penalty received during the Las Vegas Grand Prix
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