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 |
Lap Record: 1:22.384
Lando Norris (2024)
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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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