Max Verstappen secured a commanding win at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, navigating through a chaotic race. Starting from pole, Verstappen maintained dominance despite a series of Safety Car restarts and intense pressure from rivals.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured second place, fending off McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who rounded out the podium. Meanwhile, Lando Norris endured heartbreak, dropping from contention after a severe 10-second stop-and-go penalty for a yellow flag infraction.
In the Constructors' Championship, McLaren's lead over Ferrari narrowed to 19 points, setting up a tense finale in Abu Dhabi.
Provisional Top 10 Results:
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
6. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari)
7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
8. Guanyu Zhou (Sauber)
9. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
10. Lando Norris (McLaren)
