Verstappen secures pole in Qatar, on verge of third F1 title

Verstappen qualified on pole for the Qatar Grand Prix and can clinch the championship in Saturday's sprint race.
Verstappen led the only practice session and aims to extend his record wins this season.
Mercedes and Ferrari aim for strong results, while Perez focuses on securing second place.
Track limits and windy conditions posed challenges in practice and qualifying.
Speculation continues around an 11th Andretti team joining Formula One next season.