Piastri on pole for Qatar sprint

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((Sprint 2.00, Qualifying 6.00))

Formula One championship leader Lando Norris will have to come from third on the grid if he’s to win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix this afternoon.

He’s behind McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri, who’ll go from pole, and Mercedes driver George Russell.

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Defending world champion Max Verstappen – who’s still able to retain his crown – qualified in sixth.