Liam Lawson aims for points at Qatar Grand Prix after qualifying setback

Liam Lawson will start the Qatar Grand Prix in 17th place after being eliminated in the first qualifying session. He expressed frustration over Lance Stroll's actions, claiming Stroll slowed down to disrupt other drivers. Lawson's best time was slower than teammate Yuki Tsunoda's. Lawson's performance in the sprint race was disappointing, finishing 16th after dropping from 10th on the first lap. He noted low grip affected his race. Despite this, he outqualified fellow contenders Tsunoda, Franco Colapinto, and Sergio Perez. George Russell secured pole position for the race, with Max Verstappen starting second. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start third and fourth, respectively. The Qatar Grand Prix begins at 5 am on Monday.