F1 starting grid: What is the UPDATED grid order for the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix?

The F1 starting grid has been set for the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, after a quickfire session under the lights on Friday night.

Oscar Piastri managed to make the most of the session to take pole position for the Sprint, with George Russell splitting the McLaren drivers, and Max Verstappen losing out in qualifying.

Piastri takes pole for Qatar GP Sprint

Piastri came to the fore in SQ3, clocking a 1:20.055 to beat Russel by three-hundredths of a second with Norris a further two tenths down.

The Briton wasn’t happy with his performance in SQ3 and admitted he was worried he wouldn’t be able to make up positions in the short race.

Behind them, Fernando Alonso was P4 ahead of Yuki Tsunoda, Verstappen, who lost to a teammate for the first time since 2024, and Kimi Antonelli while Carlos Sainz made up the top eight. Only the top eight score in a Sprint race.

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When the official grid was announced there were no fewer than four drivers in the pit lane in Lance Stroll, Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto.

The 19-lap Sprint gets underway at 5pm local time in Lusail, which is 2pm GMT.

Qatar Grand Prix Sprint starting grid

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 1:20.055
2. George Russell, Mercedes, 1:20.087
3. Lando Norris, McLaren, 1:20.285
4. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, 1:20.450
5. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, 1:20.519
6. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 1:20.528
7. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, 1:20.532
8. Carlos Sainz, Williams, 1:20.542
9. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 1:20.622
10. Alex Albon, Williams, 1:20.788
11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls, 1:21.433
12. Oliver Bearman, Haas, 1:21.494
13. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, 1:21.567
14. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, 1:21.631
15. Esteban Ocon, Haas, 1:21.666
16. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, 1:21.851

17. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, 1:21.807 – pit lane
18. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, 1:22.043 – pit lane
19. Pierre Gasly, Alpine, 1:22.112 – pit lane
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine, 1:22.364 – pit lane

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