F1 Qualifying Results: Title rivals struggle as F1 star takes SHOCK Qatar Grand Prix pole

Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Las Vegas, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Qatar Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Results: Title rivals struggle as F1 star takes SHOCK Qatar Grand Prix pole

All the times from the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session

Chris Deeley Editor

Experienced sports writer covering F1 and other motorsports since 2023

Saturday 30 November 2024 20:07 Updated: 22:27

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Max Verstappen put in a brilliant performance in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, stealing a brilliant pole position after struggling to eighth in the sprint race earlier in the day.

Meanwhile, George Russell continued his impressive form, setting the second fastest time after starting on pole and winning the race in Las Vegas last weekend.

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F1 RESULTS: Verstappen NIGHTMARE as Red Bull star finishes last

Surprisingly, neither of the teams vying for the constructors' championship could land even a single car on the front row. McLaren stole a march on Ferrari though, qualifying third and fourth with Ferrari down in fifth and seventh.

McLaren need to leave this weekend having put 21 or more points into the Scuderia in both the race and sprint to seal the title (and also avoid being beaten by nine points by Red Bull) with a race to go.

F1 Qualifying Results: Qatar Grand Prix 2024

1. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - 1:20.520sec
2. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.055s
3. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +0.252s
4. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +0.309s
5. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.332s
6. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +0.491s
7. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +0.521s
8. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +0.731s
9. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +0.905s
10. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +0.980s