The McLaren drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, dominated the qualifying for the sprint race of the Qatar Grand Prix, so they will start in the positions 1 and 2, respectively, accompanied by Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and George Russell (Mercedes).
On the other hand, the Mexican Sergio Pérez will start in the eighth position, aiming to climb a few places to earn more points and secure the second place in the Formula 1 drivers' championship, which his teammate Verstappen could win on Saturday.
How did the qualifying for the sprint race in Qatar end?
1. Oscar Piastri | McLaren
2. Lando Norris | McLaren
3. Max Verstappen | Red Bull
4. George Russell | Mercedes
5. Carlos Saiz | Ferrari
6. Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
7. Nico Hulkenberg | Haas
8. Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
9. Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin
10. Esteban Ocon | Alpine
11. Pierre Gasly | Alpine
12. Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
13. Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo
14. Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri
15. Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo
16. Lance Stroll | Aston Martin
17. Alexander Albon | Williams
18. Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri
19. Kevin Magnussen | Haas
20. Logan Sargeant | Williams
What time is the sprint race of the Qatar GP?
The sprint race of the Qatar Grand Prix 2023 will take place this Saturday, October 7 at 11:30 am in the Mexico City time zone at the Losail International Circuit, where the drivers will be looking for extra points.
Where to watch the sprint race of the Qatar Grand Prix LIVE?
You can watch the sprint race of the Qatar Grand Prix of Formula 1 through Fox Sport, Fox Sports 3, Fox Sports Premium, and the F1TV streaming.