Vinay Nayudu
Lusail
Following on his world championship triumph in the Sprint at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday, Max Verstappen excelled again on Sunday to claim the Qatar Grand Prix title at the Lusail International Circuit.
The Red Bull driver, who clinched the title in Saturday’s sprint race, started on pole and was comfortably ahead of the rest of the field on his way, 4.838 seconds clear, in 1:27:39.168secs for his 14th Grand Prix win in 2023. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third in a double podium finish for team McLaren.
Dutch Verstappen received his trophy at the hands of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, while Sports Minister HE Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali awarded the second-placed Australian Oscar Piastri.
Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai handed the trophy to third podium finisher British-Belgian Lando Norris.
