Newly-crowned World Champion Max Verstappen will start the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix from pole position.
Verstappen, then just a two-time champion, secured pole in qualifying on Friday night at Lusail before going onto secure his third crown in the Sprint on Saturday.
The three-time champion is joined on the front-row by George Russell with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso lurking behind on row two.
Check out the full starting grid for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix below!
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until confirmed by the FIA on Sunday.
Starting grid for 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2nd | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 3rd | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 5th | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 6th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 7th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 8th | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 9th | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo |
| 10th | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 11th | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri |
| 12th | Alexander Albon | Williams |
| 13th | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 14th | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
| 15th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 16th | Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri |
| 17th | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 18th | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo |
| Pit lane | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
| DNS | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
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