Oscar Piastri held off intense pressure from George Russell to claim victory in Formula 1‘s Qatar Grand Prix Sprint while Lando Norris settled for third.
Max Verstappen managed to recover from sixth to fourth place, though he was unable to challenge for the podium due to the strong pace of the McLarens.
Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Yuki Tsunoda finished fifth after he was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits along with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli who came home in sixth.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso put in a spirited performance to finish seventh ahead of Williams’ Carlos Sainz who scored the final point in eighth place, maintaining his reputation for consistency and reliability.
Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar delivered a mature and error-free race that saw him fend off pressure from Alexander Albon, who finished tenth in the second Williams.
Qatar Grand Prix – Full Sprint Race Report
Piastri claims pole for F1 Qatar GP Sprint, Norris and Verstappen struggle
Full 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +4.951 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +6.279 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +9.054 |
| 5 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +19.327 |
| 6 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +21.391 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +24.556 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +27.333 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +28.206 |
| 10 | Alex Albon | Williams | +28.925 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +32.966 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +34.529 |
| 13 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +35.182 |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +36.916 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +38.838 |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | +39.638 |
| 17 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +46.171 |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +69.534 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +77.960 |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +80.804 |
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