All articles tagged with #sprint qualifying
Originally Published 2 months ago — by racingnews365.com
Lando Norris secured pole position for the sprint race at the 2025 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, outperforming Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen expressed frustration with his car's performance, finishing sixth.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Formula 1
Lando Norris secured pole position in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying, outperforming Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri, with Norris setting a new personal best and leading a competitive session that saw several drivers eliminated early. The event set the grid for Saturday's sprint race, promising an exciting race day.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Formula 1
Live coverage of the Sprint Qualifying session at the 2025 United States Grand Prix in Austin, where Verstappen secured pole position, with ongoing updates and highlights from the event.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Formula 1
Oscar Piastri secured pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, expressing confidence and excitement, while teammate Lando Norris finished third and was somewhat disappointed with his performance, highlighting the competitive nature of the session and the challenges ahead for the race.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Formula 1
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint at Spa, dominating the final qualifying session ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Norris setting the fastest time in SQ2 but ultimately finishing third in SQ3. The session was marked by spins, track limit controversies, and close competition among top drivers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Formula 1
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, leading every segment of the Sprint Qualifying session. George Russell took second place, disrupting a potential McLaren front row lockout, with Oscar Piastri finishing third. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari followed in fourth and fifth, respectively. Max Verstappen was sixth, while Lewis Hamilton took seventh. The session saw Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso fail to make it past SQ1 and SQ2, respectively. The Sprint race is scheduled for Saturday at 1700 local time.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Racingnews365.com
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Qatar sprint at the Lusail International Circuit with a time of 1:21.012, leading a McLaren one-three. George Russell secured second place, while Oscar Piastri took third. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished fourth and fifth, respectively, with Max Verstappen in sixth. Sergio Perez will start from 16th after an early qualifying exit.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Formula 1
Charles Leclerc led the first practice session of the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, setting the fastest time ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The session, crucial due to the Sprint format, saw drivers navigating cooler conditions and traffic issues at the Lusail International Circuit. Leclerc's Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz finished fourth, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the newly-confirmed 2024 champion, ended in 11th. Teams will now analyze data ahead of Sprint Qualifying.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen's advantage at the F1 US GP may not have been fully showcased during the sprint qualifying session and Friday's qualifying due to driveability issues and suboptimal engine mapping settings. Despite securing pole position for the sprint race, Verstappen hinted at issues with his pace and a less-than-ideal final lap. Data analysis suggests that Verstappen had the potential to be two tenths clear of his rivals if everything had been optimal. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner confirmed that adjustments would be made for the main race. In Friday's qualifying, Verstappen also faced setbacks, including a lock-up at Turn 1, but managed to overcome them to challenge for pole position.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen secures pole position for the sprint race at the F1 Austrian GP, outpacing his rivals by setting the fastest time in all three sectors. Disaster strikes for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton fails to advance from Q1 due to a mistake and traffic, leaving him in 18th place. Sergio Perez takes second place on the grid, followed by Lando Norris in third. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc complete the top six.