Max Verstappen has dream weekend, wins Qatar Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has dream weekend, wins Qatar Grand Prix

Published October 09,2023


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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen gained Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix within the Formula 1, solely a day after securing his third consecutive world title.

Already champion Verstappen gained the 57-lap Qatar Grand Prix with a time of 1 hour 27 minutes and 39.168 seconds on the Lusail International Circuit to proceed his celebrations.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri completed the race within the second place, 4.83 seconds behind Verstappen. Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris was third to make podium in Qatar.

Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell collided within the first lap as Hamilton left the race early. Russell was fourth in Qatar.

Verstappen took his 14th win of the season. The Dutch racer has 433 factors to prime driver standings.

Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez is second with 224 factors. The Mexican driver completed tenth in Qatar.

The Round 19, the subsequent race, will probably be held on Oct. 22 in US’ Austin. The season will finish after Round 23 in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 26.

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