Max Verstappen wins the race Qatar Grand Prixtaking home a success that was both deserved and unexpected, given the balance that, for much of the weekend, seemed to elect the McLaren as a great favourite. The team of Woking instead takes home third place Oscar Piastrianticipated by Ferrari Of Charles Leclercmanaged to gain second place thanks to a defensive race and also due to the penalty imposed – for an infringement under the yellow flag – to the other McLaren Of Lando Norris. This is a result that thus postpones the fight for the World Manufacturers’ Championship at the last race of Abu Dhabi.
There were many episodes within the race, with safety cars and several penalties to determine the outcome of an uncertain race to the end. Fourth the Mercedes Of George Russell – penalized five seconds at the end of the race -, followed by Pierre Gasly and on the other Ferrari Of Carlos Sainzwhich thus improves by one position the seventh achieved during Saturday’s qualifying. First points, however, for the Sauber Of Zhou Guanyupreceded byAston Martin Of Fernando Alonsoas well as from Haas Of Kevin Magnussen and from McLaren Of Norriswhich closes the top ten (with the fastest lap of the race).