Lewis Hamilton, Stroll, Gasly, and Colapinto have all been hit with penalties for the Qatar GP Sprint, adding more pressure for their weekend at Lusail.

With all 20 drivers out on circuit, who will take pole position for the Qatar Sprint race? Follow GPblog's liveblog for Qatar Sprint Qualifying here! Sprint Qualifying will begin at 20:30 local time at the Lusail Circuit in Qatar,

The penultimate race weekend of the 2025 Formula One season is underway, with Max Verstappen’s Las Vegas victory in the previous round — along with the dramatic disqualification of both McLaren drivers — meaning the drivers’ championship is now a genuine three-way fight.

George Russell was all smiles at Lusail on Friday after delivering a standout P2 in Sprint Qualifying – a pleasant surprise for the Briton.

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.