DOHA (Reuters) – Max Verstappen took pole position for a Qatar Grand Prix that could turn into a title parade on Sunday if the Red Bull driver secures his third Formula One world championship in a Saturday sprint.
Verstappen’s Mexican team mate Sergio Perez, the only other driver still in mathematical contention for the title, qualified only 13th after having his fastest effort deleted in the second phase for exceeding track limits.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris)
