Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, his 10th pole of the season, ahead of George Russell. Lewis Hamilton initially took second, but both McLarens had laps invalidated, promoting him to third. Verstappen can secure his third consecutive title by finishing sixth or better in Saturday’s sprint race. Tricky conditions with sand and dust on the track didn’t deter Verstappen, who expressed confidence in his car’s performance. Hamilton’s championship chances are slim, trailing Perez by 33 points with six races remaining.(tnk.net)
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