"I think from the first lap we've looked competitive and we made some good adjustments into qualifying and everything felt good. I think the last lap was pretty solid, except for one pretty big moment, but clearly it was good enough still. So I'm happy. It's nice to be back on top, so hopefully we can keep it rolling."
"No, of course, I'm stupid to not try and win. I mean, I'm here to try and win. So, I'll see what I can find overnight and see what we can do for tomorrow. It's impossible to overtake, so I think I'm probably going to finish P3. But if I can at least get George off the line or something, then that's probably the most I can hope for."
Oscar Piastri ended a poor run by taking pole in Qatar, catching a major snap on his final lap and beating George Russell. Piastri had not won since the Dutch Grand Prix in August. Lando Norris ran wide and lost a shot at pole but still leads the championship by 24 points. Norris can secure the title with consistent third-place finishes in the remaining sprint and Grands Prix and intends to race for the sprint win despite limited overtaking and an eight-point maximum. Max Verstappen qualified sixth after struggling with car balance.
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