Norris needs to win the grand prix to clinch his first F1 championship, but qualifying has left him a tough task

Drama after the flag in Qatar as Kimi Antonelli is demoted to sixth for repeated track-limits breaches, promoting Yuki Tsunoda to fifth in a shake-up of the Sprint results.

Race start time with title in sight for Norris and Piastri on critical pole - Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit as the title rivals occupy the top-three spots on the grid

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen and the rest of the grid fight for pole at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix

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Though it started with misery — he went too deep into one corner in the wet conditions during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and slid onto the grass at the next turn, blowing his shot at a home podium — Piastri rebounded, entering a dominant era of his own.

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will closely monitor tyre wear over the Qatar Grand Prix after teams discovered several deep