Lando Norris Claims Pole Position at Qatar GP, Pressuring Ferrari in Constructors’ Championship
Lando Norris of McLaren set the pace for the Qatar GP weekend by securing pole position for the sprint race on Saturday. Norris outperformed George Russell of Mercedes and teammate Oscar Piastri, solidifying McLaren’s strong position in the Constructors’ Championship as Ferrari trails behind. Ferrari’s drivers, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, qualified fourth and fifth respectively, putting added pressure on the Scuderia to improve in the final races of the season. Meanwhile, reigning champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Red Bull faced struggles in qualifying.