Formula 1

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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:31:05.323
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+6.031
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
3
Australia
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+6.819
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
4
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+14.104
Laps: 57
Pits: 4
5
France
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
+16.782
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
6
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+17.476
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Losail International Circuit
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)
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:21.953

Nov 29, 2024

Finished

SS
Britain
Lando Norris
1:21.012

Nov 29, 2024

Finished

SR
Australia
Oscar Piastri
27:03.010

Nov 30, 2024

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:20.520

Nov 30, 2024

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:31:05.323

Dec 01, 2024

Finished

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