Verstappen on pole in Qatar as title looms

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By Andrew BensonChief F1 writer

Last updated on 6 minutes ago.From the section Formula 1

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Max Verstappen stormed to pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix and needed only one run in the final qualifying session to do it.

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were promoted to second and third after penalties for McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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