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Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix to remain in Formula 1 championship contention until the last round in 2025.
Verstappen headed Oscar Piastri, who was the lead McLaren home, as Carlos Sainz delivered Williams another podium.
| Position | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 7.995 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 22.665 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 23.315 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 28.317 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 48.599 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 54.045 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 56.785 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 60.073 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 61.770 |
| 11 | Alex Albon | Williams | 66.931 |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 77.730 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 84.812 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1 Lap |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1 Lap |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1 Lap |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 18 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | DNF |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | DNF |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | DNF |
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