Max Verstappen was stripped of pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix due to a penalty for "driving unnecessarily slowly," impacting other drivers' qualifying attempts.
Stewards judged that Verstappen's slow pace forced George Russell to take evasive action, compromising Russell's lap time and leading to the pole position change.
Russell expressed concern post-session about potentially damaging his car, stating he went through gravel and felt the floor scraping, which affected his qualifying performance.
The situation emphasizes the critical nature of qualifying in F1, where even minor infractions can lead to significant changes in starting grid positions.
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