Oscar Piastri pipped McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris to pole position for the potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix. The Australian beat Norris by 0.108 seconds after Norris, who had been fastest on their first runs by 0.035secs, aborted his final lap.

It was a McLaren shootout for pole position at Formula One’s 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, and Oscar Piastri came out on top, beating Lando Norris by 0.108 seconds. Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.

Oscar Piastri rediscovered form to take pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint and ensured he holds the upper hand over McLaren teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull

Who will be fastest in Sin City tonight? Qualifying for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to begin, but who takes pole position on the Vegas Strip is anyone’s guess. Changing weather conditions and an evolving track surface have made predictions tough for tonight’s qualifying hour.

The first session went off without a hitch. Right before the second session, it rained for about 20 minutes. Teams waited cautiously in their garages so the track could dry up before heading out.

Oscar Piastri again kept his Formula 1 championship hopes alive by taking a crucial pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix. The Australian set the lap record fo

But the big points in São Paulo are handed out tomorrow.

Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from Qatar Grand Prix practice, before sprint race qualifying.