F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 Sprint, Live Results: Oscar Piastri Goes Past Lando Norris In One-Hour Practice Session

The lights are green, and we are underway in Qatar for the first session of the Sprint qualifying. Verstappen takes an early lead from the pack, hoping to set the tone for the rest of the night.

The format: There will be three knockout sessions – SQ1 (12 mins), SQ2 (10 mins), SQ3 (8 mins). The first two sessions will have medium tyres, and the final one will have soft tyres. Five slowest drivers are eliminated at the end of the first two stages.

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1:20.924

2. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.058

3. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.386

4. Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.480

5. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) +0.579

6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.580

7. Alex Albon (Williams) +0.685

8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.744

9. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.745

10. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.774

It's the final Sprint of the year in Qatar, and time is tight: just one hour of practice stands between the drivers and the all-important evening Sprint Qualifying, demanding quick decisions on car performance and setup.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 Sprint qualifying race at the Lusail international circuit. The qualifier starts from 11:00PM (IST) onwards. Stay tuned for the updates