Full results from the Sprint Shootout for the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit, round 17 of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Sprint Shootout results

Pos Driver Team SQ1 SQ2 SQ3
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:25.979s 1:25.496s 1:24.454s
2 Lando Norris McLaren 1:25.672s 1:24.947s 1:24.536s
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:25.510s 1:25.199s 1:24.646s
4 George Russell Mercedes 1:25.413s 1:25.027s 1:24.841s
5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:25.872s 1:25.433s 1:25.155s
6 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:26.266s 1:25.367s 1:25.247s
7 Nico Hülkenberg Haas 1:26.450s 1:25.499s 1:25.320s
8 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:26.123s 1:25.143s 1:25.382s
9 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:25.936s 1:25.344s
10 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:26.072s 1:25.510s
11 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:25.829s 1:25.686s
12 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:26.424s 1:25.962s
13 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:26.449s 1:26.236s
14 Liam Lawson AlphaTauri 1:26.202s 1:26.584s
15 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:26.669s 1:54.546s
16 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:26.849s
17 Alexander Albon Williams 1:26.862s
18 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:26.926s
19 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:27.438s
20 Logan Sargeant Williams 2:05.741s
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