Saturday was a giant day for McLaren driver Oscar Piastri stormed to a commanding victory within the Qatar Dash and adopted it up by profitable pole for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix on the Losail Worldwide Circuit.
Ranging from the pole within the 19-lap Dash race, Piastri led your complete distance, retaining Mercedes driver George Russell at bay.
Piastri’s teammate and championship chief Lando Norris got here dwelling third within the Dash race.
Max Verstappen completed fourth for Purple Bull, with Yuki Tsunoda fifth.
Piastri was once more the most effective of the lot throughout qualifying for Sunday’s race.
Turning a greatest lap of 1 minute and 19.387 seconds, Piastri was .108 seconds faster than his teammate, Norris, who wound up second.
“An ideal outcome to be on pole and to have received the Dash,” Piastri mentioned. “I’ve been capable of get comfy within the automotive actually simply right here and the tempo has been mega. Driving round right here in these circumstances is among the most enjoyable you possibly can have in an F1 automotive, so it appears to have all clicked properly.
“Nevertheless, the large factors are in the principle race, so let’s see what we are able to do tomorrow. Simply obtained to maintain centered, do what we are able to in a single day and ensure we end first.”
Verstappen was third, with Mercedes teammates Russell and Kimi Antonelli finishing the highest 5.
