Qatar GP: Max Verstappen shocks McLaren and Mercedes to take pole in Qatar

Max Verstappen found some much needed speed to secure his first grand prix pole since Austria with a stunning lap in Qatar.

1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:20.520

2 George Russell Mercedes +0.055

3 Lando Norris McLaren +0.252

4 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.309

5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.332

6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.491

7 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.521

8 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.731

9 Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.905

10 Kevin Magnussen Haas +0.980

11 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.917

12 Zhou Guanyu Sauber +0.981

13 Valtteri Bottas Sauber +1.211

14 Yuki Tsunoda VCARB +1.251

15 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.391

16 Alexander Albon Williams +1.870

17 Liam Lawson VCARB +1.891

18 Nico Hulkenberg Haas +1.922

19 Franco Colapinto Williams +2.074

20 Esteban Ocon Alpine +2.194