Oscar Piastri takes pole for Qatar GP sprint race
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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.
Oscar Piastri backs up Qatar Sprint victory by beating championship leader Lando Norris to pole; Max Verstappen third behind McLarens; Lewis Hamilton makes another Q1 exit; watch the Qatar Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 at 4pm on Sunday,
The Lusail Circuit in Qatar has been one of Piastri's strongest tracks, and after a disappointing string of performances for Oscar prooves to be a massive boost in confidence for the McLaren Driver.