Change to the Qatar GP starting grid: driver set for pit lane start

13:22, 30 Nov

Updated: 13:37, 30 Nov

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byKada Sarkozi

Franco Colapinto is set to start from the pit lane at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

For the second day in a row, the young Argentinian will start from the pit lane at the Losail International Circuit. Similarly to the Sprint, Alpine made changes to his setup under Parc Fermé conditions. Colapinto finished 20th in qualifying a day ago.

Colapinto finished 20th in qualifying on Saturday - Photo: Race Pictures

The current starting grid

P1 Oscar Piastri

P2 Lando Norris

P3 Max Verstappen

P4 George Russell

P5 Kimi Antonelli

P6 Isack Hadjar

P7 Carlos Sainz

P8 Fernando Alonso

P9 Pierre Gasly

P10 Charles Leclerc

P11 Nico Hulkenberg

P12 Liam Lawson

P13 Oliver Bearman

P14 Alexander Albon

P15 Yuki Tsunoda

P16 Esteban Ocon

P17 Lewis Hamilton

P18 Lance Stroll

P19 Gabriel Bortoleto (five-place grid penalty from Las Vegas)

Pit lane start:

Franco Colapinto

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