Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
Verstappen wins Qatar GP; Norris penalised
Max Verstappen won a scrappy Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit, which featured three safety cars and a stop-go penalty for Lando Norris while he was running in second place.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:31:05.323
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
2
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+6.031
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
3
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+6.819
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
4
George Russell
Mercedes
+14.104
Laps: 57
Pits: 4
5
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
+16.782
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
6
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+17.476
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
Charles Leclerc
1:21.953
Nov 29, 2024
Finished
SS
Lando Norris
1:21.012
Nov 29, 2024
Finished
SR
Oscar Piastri
27:03.010
Nov 30, 2024
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:20.520
Nov 30, 2024
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:31:05.323
Dec 01, 2024
Finished
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