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

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

1:27:39.168

Laps: 57

Pits: 3

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

+4.833

Laps: 57

Pits: 3

Lando Norris

McLaren

+5.969

Laps: 57

Pits: 3

George Russell

Mercedes

+34.119

Laps: 57

Pits: 4

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+38.976

Laps: 57

Pits: 3

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+49.032

Laps: 57

Pits: 3

Full Positions Table

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:

Sessions

FP1

Max Verstappen

1:27.428

Oct 06, 2023

Finished

Qual

Max Verstappen

1:23.778

Oct 06, 2023

Finished

Oscar Piastri

1:24.454

Oct 07, 2023

Finished

Oscar Piastri

35:01.297

Oct 07, 2023

Finished

Race

Max Verstappen

1:27:39.168

Oct 08, 2023

Finished

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