His ninth win this year in Formula 1 was celebrated on Sunday night (01/12) by Max Verstappen!
The Dutch pilot, who also conquered him mathematically fourth world title of his career in Las Vegas last week, he made it and saw the checkered flag first at Qatar Grand Prixafter an episodic race at the Lusail Circuit!
The Red Bull driver dominated from the very first lap of the race, passing George Russell, maintaining the lead until the end of the race, which was marked by three stoppages and as many safety cars!
In second place was Charles Leclercwith the Monegasque Ferrari driver taking advantage of a severe 10-second penalty in Lando Norris for not lifting the throttle on the start-finish straight at a yellow flag. In fact, this punishment was enough to ruin the race of the British pilot, who finished in 10th place.
The podium was completed by Oscar Piastri, with both Mercedes disappointing after the impressive free practice of the previous days, as Russell finished 4th (started 1st) and Hamilton 12th.
As for the title fight for the constructors’ championshipeverything will be decided in the last race of the year, next weekend (December 6-8 at Abu Dhabi GPwith McLaren leading with 640 points and Ferrari trailing by 44 points (619p.).
Here’s the full order at the checkered flag??#F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/zjJgJkGzx3
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 1, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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