Max Verstappen capped off his title-clinching weekend with a dominant win in the Qatar Grand Prix.
October 08, 2023 at 11:31 am PDTRed Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit on October 8, 2023. October 08, 2023 at 11:31 am PDTVerstappen started on the pole and his biggest challenge for the lead came on the opening lap as the Mercedes cars of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton each made moves into the corner in an attempt to overtake Verstappen.
Sunday’s race was the first at the Lusail Circuit since 2021 and tire manufacturer Pirelli had concerns about the combination of track surface and curbs relative to the integrity of the tires. After new track limits were implemented ahead of Saturday’s sprint race in an attempt to prevent drivers from going over certain curbs, the FIA announced Sunday morning that drivers would not be allowed to run more than 18 laps on a set of tires.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished second while his teammate Lando Norris was third. Russell fought back to finish fourth while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fifth. Leclerc was the only Ferrari in the race; Carlos Sainz was unable to start because of a fuel system issue in his car.
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