### Verstappen's Qatar Pole Position in Jeopardy Following Stewards' Summons

Max Verstappen's pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix could be under threat after he was summoned by the stewards following his performance in the qualifying session. The Dutch driver clinched the fastest lap, putting his Red Bull RB20 ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, and marking his first pole position since June's Austrian Grand Prix.

However, Verstappen's achievement did not come without controversy. The stewards have called him in for allegedly "driving unnecessarily slowly" during a crucial warm-up lap in Q3, just before the final run of laps. According to reports, this slow driving caused Russell to take evasive action to avoid a potentially dangerous situation, an incident that the British driver highlighted after the session.

Despite these issues, Russell completed the session in second place, marginally trailing behind Verstappen's top time. The stewards' meeting with Verstappen is scheduled for 23:15 PM local time, and the outcome may significantly impact the starting grid for the Qatar Grand Prix.

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