Qatar GP Qualifying result: Lewis Hamilton secures pole; Max Verstappen splits Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton did not endure a great time on day 1 of the Qatar GP, when the reigning world champion was beaten by arch rival Max Verstappen in both the practice sessions. However, on Day 2, the qualifying session of Qatar Grand Prix could not hold him for long as he defied the odds yet again to secure yet another pole as the Championship battle gets tougher. 

Valtteri Bottas was impressive once again as he secured P3 finish but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was able to split the Brackley based duo. However, he would not find the support of him teammate Sergio Perez as the Mexican ace driver finished P11.  

Qatar GP Qualifying Result: All results 

Apart from Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen, P4 was secured was secured by Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly followed by Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon and Sebastian Vettel to fill the P10 position. 

Having said that, Qatar GP is extremely important for Mercedes and Red Bull as the Constructor’s as well as Driver’s Standings in tightly locked. 

Take a look at all the list of leaders and position session wise- 

Q1 

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes – 1.20.827 
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.455 
3. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.651 
4. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.813 
5. Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.843 
6. Lando Norris McLaren +0.904 
7. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +1.013 
8. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.054 
9. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.201 
10. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.958 

Q2 

• 1.Lewis Hamilton Mercedes – 1.21.682 
• 2.Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.046 
• 3.Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.2124. 
• 4.Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.302 
• 5. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.309 
• 6. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.330 
• 7. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +0.376 
• 8.Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +0.464 
• 9. Lando Norris McLaren +0.534 
• 10.Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.559 
• 11.Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.664 
• 12.Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.778 
• 13. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.781 
• 14. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +0.915 
• 15. George Russell Williams Racing +1.074 

Q3 

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes – 1.21.901 
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.095 
3. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes +0.115 
4. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.403 
5. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.497 
6. Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.521 
7. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +0.557 
8. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.634 
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +0.648 
10. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.650 
11. Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.664 
12. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +0.787 
13. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari +0.841 
14. Lando Norris McLaren +0.938 
15. George Russell Williams Racing +0.962 
16. Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo +1.255 
17. Nicholas Latifi Williams Racing +1.312 
18. Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo +1.361 
19. Mick Schumacher Haas +1.506 
20. Nikita Mazepin Haas +3.958 

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