Full results from qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix at Losail International Circuit, round 20 of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

2021 Qatar Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:21.901s 1:21.682s 1:20.827s
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:21.996s 1:21.984s 1:21.282s
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:22.016s 1:21.991s 1:21.478s
4 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:22.535s 1:21.728s 1:21.640s
5 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1:22.422s 1:21.894s 1:21.670s
6 Lando Norris McLaren 1:22.839s 1:22.216s 1:21.731s
7 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:22.304s 1:22.241s 1:21.840s
8 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:22.458s 1:22.058s 1:21.881s
9 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:22.565s 1:22.012s 1:22.028s
10 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1:22.549s 1:22.146s 1:22.785s
11 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:22.398s 1:22.346s
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:22.551s 1:22.460s
13 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:22.742s 1:22.463s
14 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1:22.688s 1:22.597s
15 George Russell Williams 1:22.863s 1:22.756s
16 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo 1:23.156s
17 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:23.213s
18 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1:23.262s
19 Mick Schumacher Haas 1:23.407s
20 Nikita Mazepin Haas 1:25.859s

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