FIA post-Sprint press conference – Qatar

Oscar Piastri, George Russell, and Lando Norris reflected on their top-three finishes in the Qatar Sprint. Piastri, securing his third Sprint victory, attributed his strong pace and smooth weekend to the circuit's high-speed, high-grip nature. Russell, who finished second, described a "lonely" but physically demanding race, noting significant tire vibrations by the end. Norris, in third, found overtaking "impossible" and focused on tire management. He also dismissed Max Verstappen's "mind games" regarding McLaren's car, expressing respect for Verstappen's titles but disregarding his "nonsense" remarks. All three drivers deemed a recent driving standards meeting productive, providing clarity on racing incidents, and shared concerns over tire wear and track limits for the upcoming main race.