Pirelli warns of sharp gravel causing tire damage at the Qatar GP, raising puncture risk ahead of the Sprint and race as the title fight intensifies.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped the only practice session of Formula 1's sprint weekend in Qatar, edging out team-mate and title rival Lando Norris in a last-minute flurry of qualifying runs in Doha.

Oscar Piastri secured pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail. The McLaren driver topped the timesheets with a new track record of 1m 20.055s, edging out George Russell of Mercedes by just three hundredths of a second.

Formula One statistics for the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit, round 23 of the 24-race championship and sixth and final sprint race of the season:

Oscar Piastri rediscovered form to take pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint and ensured he holds the upper hand over McLaren teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull

The 2025 Qatar GP is set to be a potential title decider, with a sprint race schedule, weather updates, global broadcast info, and bold race predictions.

Gravel traps placed to deter drivers from exceeding track limits in Qatar are leaving sharp debris on the racing line, which increase the risk of punctures during the sprint and grand prix

Lando Norris heads into the Qatar Grand Prix with a chance to seal the F1 title but Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are chasing him down, while Lewis Hamilton wants to end the year on a high