Recently-crowned triple Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen took victory in the Qatar Grand Prix, under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit.
Verstappen finished just under five seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri, who led a second successive McLaren double-podium in front of teammate Lando Norris.
After a first-lap collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes’ George Russell recovered to fourth place on a four-pit-stop strategy.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five, with Fernando Alonso coming home in sixth place despite an off-road excursion mid-race.
Esteban Ocon came home seventh for Alpine with the Alfa Romeo duo of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu finishing eighth and ninth.
After a number of track limit breaches, Sergio Perez was demoted to the final place in the top 10.
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