Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
Verstappen wins after Mercedes collide on opening lap
One day after clinching his third world title, Max Verstappen celebrated in emphatic style by cruising to victory at Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:27:39.168
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
2
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+4.833
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
3
Lando Norris
McLaren
+5.969
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
4
George Russell
Mercedes
+34.119
Laps: 57
Pits: 4
5
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+38.976
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
6
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+49.032
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
| Circuit Losail International Circuit | |
| Location Lusail, Qatar | Circuit Type Track | 
| Circuit Length 5.38 km | Circuit Distance 306.66 km | 
| No. of Laps 57 | No. of Turns 16 | 
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Lap Record: 
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Sessions
		FP1
    
		
		Max Verstappen
		1:27.428
		Oct 06, 2023
Finished
Qual
    
		
		Max Verstappen
		1:23.778
		Oct 06, 2023
Finished
SS
    
		
		Oscar Piastri
		1:24.454
		Oct 07, 2023
Finished
SR
    
		
		Oscar Piastri
		35:01.297
		Oct 07, 2023
Finished
Race
    
		
		Max Verstappen
		1:27:39.168
		Oct 08, 2023
Finished
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