Oscar Piastri was front and center of Friday’s action at Lusail, with the McLaren charger rebounding in spectacular fashion from his lengthy slump in form, taking charge of proceedings in FP1 and in Sprint Qualifying.

Here’s our recap of the day’s action at the Qatar GP, round 23 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship.

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Michael Delaney

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