Qatar Grand Prix
Qatar Grand Prix
Podium
LECFerrari
2
VERRed Bull
1
PIAMcLaren
3
Key facts
WinnerVER1:31:05.323 from P2
PoleVER1:20.520
Fastest lapNOR1:22.384 on lap 56
On-track passes298position changes on track
Pit stops603 SC · 0 VSC
Finishers15 / 20classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 | ▲1 | 57 | 1:31:05.323 | 25 | 1:22.905 | 3 |
| 2 | LECCharles Leclerc | Ferrari | 5 | ▲3 | 57 | +6.031s | 18 | 1:23.242 | 3 |
| 3 | PIAOscar Piastri | McLaren | 4 | ▲1 | 57 | +6.819s | 15 | 1:23.218 | 3 |
| 4 | RUSGeorge Russell | Mercedes | 1 | ▼3 | 57 | +14.104s | 12 | 1:23.355 | 4 |
| 5 | GASPierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 11 | ▲6 | 57 | +16.782s | 10 | 1:23.705 | 3 |
| 6 | SAICarlos Sainz | Ferrari | 7 | ▲1 | 57 | +17.476s | 8 | 1:23.465 | 3 |
| 7 | ALOFernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 8 | ▲1 | 57 | +19.867s | 6 | 1:23.667 | 3 |
| 8 | ZHOGuanyu Zhou | Sauber | 12 | ▲4 | 57 | +25.360s | 4 | 1:23.889 | 3 |
| 9 | MAGKevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 10 | ▲1 | 57 | +32.177s | 2 | 1:24.259 | 3 |
| 10 | NORLando Norris | McLaren | 3 | ▼7 | 57 | +35.762s | 2 | 1:22.384 | 4 |
| 11 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Sauber | 13 | ▲2 | 57 | +50.243s | 1:25.533 | 3 | |
| 12 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 6 | ▼6 | 57 | +56.122s | 1:23.865 | 4 | |
| 13 | TSUYuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 14 | ▲1 | 57 | +61.100s | 1:26.144 | 4 | |
| 14 | LAWLiam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 17 | ▲3 | 57 | +62.656s | 1:26.076 | 4 | |
| 15 | ALBAlexander Albon | Williams | 16 | ▲1 | 56 | +12.969s | 1:25.559 | 4 | |
| DNF | HULNico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 18 | 39 | Retired | 1:25.767 | 4 | ||
| DNF | PERSergio Pérez | Red Bull | 9 | 38 | Retired | 1:25.288 | 3 | ||
| DNF | STRLance Stroll | Aston Martin | 15 | 8 | Retired | 1:30.935 | 2 | ||
| DNF | COLFranco Colapinto | Williams | 19 | 0 | Retired | – | |||
| DNF | OCOEsteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 20 | 0 | Retired | – |
Lap chart
Gap to leader
Tyre strategy
MMediumHHardSSoftStriped = used set
1VER
2LEC
3PIA
4RUS
5GAS
6SAI
7ALO
8ZHO
9MAG
10NOR
11BOT
12HAM
13TSU
14LAW
15ALB
RHUL
RPER
RSTR
Lap 12957
Race pace
Drivers
Teams
Fastest pit stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Pit lane | Stationary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAG | 36 | 22.6s | |
| 2 | PER | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 3 | GAS | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 4 | RUS | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 5 | SAI | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 6 | TSU | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 7 | ALB | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 8 | LAW | 36 | 22.7s | |
| 9 | VER | 37 | 22.7s | |
| 10 | HAM | 47 | 22.7s | |
| 11 | PIA | 36 | 22.8s | |
| 12 | ZHO | 36 | 23.2s |
Time from pit entry to pit exit. 60 stops in total.
Overtakes
On-track position changes recorded by the timing system (pit stops excluded).
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:21.579 | 1:20.687 | 1:20.520 | |
| 2 | RUSGeorge Russell | Mercedes | 1:21.241 | 1:21.069 | 1:20.575 | +0.055s |
| 3 | NORLando Norris | McLaren | 1:21.578 | 1:20.983 | 1:20.772 | +0.252s |
| 4 | PIAOscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:21.821 | 1:21.121 | 1:20.829 | +0.309s |
| 5 | LECCharles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:21.278 | 1:21.000 | 1:20.852 | +0.332s |
| 6 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:21.637 | 1:21.095 | 1:21.011 | +0.491s |
| 7 | SAICarlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:21.447 | 1:21.199 | 1:21.041 | +0.521s |
| 8 | ALOFernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:21.608 | 1:21.208 | 1:21.251 | +0.731s |
| 9 | PERSergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:21.675 | 1:21.425 | 1:21.425 | +0.905s |
| 10 | MAGKevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.891 | 1:21.387 | 1:21.500 | +0.980s |
| 11 | GASPierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:21.843 | 1:21.437 | – | +0.917s |
| 12 | ZHOGuanyu Zhou | Sauber | 1:22.103 | 1:21.501 | – | +0.981s |
| 13 | BOTValtteri Bottas | Sauber | 1:21.927 | 1:21.731 | – | +1.211s |
| 14 | TSUYuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 1:22.364 | 1:21.771 | – | +1.251s |
| 15 | STRLance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:22.011 | 1:21.911 | – | +1.391s |
| 16 | ALBAlexander Albon | Williams | 1:22.390 | – | – | +1.870s |
| 17 | LAWLiam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:22.411 | – | – | +1.891s |
| 18 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:22.442 | – | – | +1.922s |
| 19 | COLFranco Colapinto | Williams | 1:22.594 | – | – | +2.074s |
| 20 | OCOEsteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:22.714 | – | – | +2.194s |
Sprint
| Pos | Driver | Grid | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIAPiastri | 3 | 0:27:03.010 | 8 |
| 2 | NORNorris | 1 | +0.136s | 7 |
| 3 | RUSRussell | 2 | +0.410s | 6 |
| 4 | SAISainz | 4 | +1.326s | 5 |
| 5 | LECLeclerc | 5 | +5.073s | 4 |
| 6 | HAMHamilton | 7 | +5.650s | 3 |
| 7 | HULHülkenberg | 9 | +8.508s | 2 |
| 8 | VERVerstappen | 6 | +10.368s | 1 |
| 9 | GASGasly | 8 | +14.513s | |
| 10 | MAGMagnussen | 15 | +15.485s | |
| 11 | ALOAlonso | 11 | +19.204s | |
| 12 | BOTBottas | 13 | +23.351s | |
| 13 | STRStroll | 14 | +24.421s | |
| 14 | OCOOcon | 17 | +30.379s | |
| 15 | ALBAlbon | 12 | +33.062s | |
| 16 | LAWLawson | 10 | +34.356s | |
| 17 | TSUTsunoda | 16 | +35.102s | |
| 18 | COLColapinto | 20 | +35.639s | |
| 19 | ZHOZhou | 18 | +71.436s | |
| 20 | PERPérez | 19 | +74.371s |
Sprint lap chart
Sprint tyres
PIA
NOR
RUS
SAI
LEC
HAM
HUL
VER
GAS
MAG
ALO
BOT
STR
OCO
ALB
LAW
TSU
COL
ZHO
PER
Sectors & speed
| # | Driver | S1 | S2 | S3 | Ideal lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOR | 30.454 | 27.885 | 23.795 | 1:22.134 |
| 2 | VER | 30.833 | 28.005 | 23.996 | 1:22.834 |
| 3 | PIA | 31.025 | 28.159 | 23.890 | 1:23.074 |
| 4 | LEC | 31.076 | 28.229 | 23.887 | 1:23.192 |
| 5 | RUS | 30.933 | 28.260 | 24.021 | 1:23.214 |
| 6 | SAI | 31.024 | 28.380 | 23.969 | 1:23.373 |
| 7 | ALO | 31.080 | 28.362 | 24.119 | 1:23.561 |
| 8 | GAS | 31.152 | 28.182 | 24.274 | 1:23.608 |
| 9 | HAM | 31.124 | 28.381 | 24.259 | 1:23.764 |
| 10 | ZHO | 31.204 | 28.200 | 24.468 | 1:23.872 |
| 11 | MAG | 31.389 | 28.247 | 24.467 | 1:24.103 |
| 12 | HUL | 31.782 | 28.362 | 24.998 | 1:25.142 |
| 13 | PER | 31.709 | 28.867 | 24.606 | 1:25.182 |
| 14 | ALB | 31.787 | 28.523 | 24.897 | 1:25.207 |
| 15 | BOT | 31.701 | 28.560 | 24.948 | 1:25.209 |
| 16 | LAW | 31.999 | 29.016 | 24.897 | 1:25.912 |
| 17 | TSU | 32.121 | 28.905 | 24.959 | 1:25.985 |
| 18 | STR | 34.100 | 30.223 | 26.612 | 1:30.935 |
Speed trap (race best)
Best race sectors per driver; the ideal lap adds them up. Purple = fastest in that sector.
Weather
Temperature
Conditions
Track22–24°°C
Air19°average °C
Humidity57%average
Wind1.7m/s average
RainNodry race
Lusail International Circuit
Previous winners here
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2021 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
Race control
L1 15:08PINK HEAD PADDING MATERIAL MUST BE USED
L1 15:20GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
L1 15:25PIT ENTRY INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - DRIVING ERRATICALLY
L1 15:26UPDATE: PIT ENTRY INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) NOTED - DRIVING ERRATICALLY
L1 15:30PIT EXIT CLOSED
L1 15:33FIA STEWARDS: PIT ENTRY INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 81 (PIA) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE
L1 15:45RISK OF RAIN FOR F1 RACE IS 0%
L1 15:57DRS DISABLED
L1 16:03GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
L1 16:03SESSION STARTED
L1 16:03DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L1 16:04SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
L3 16:08CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L3 16:09TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION
L4 16:10SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
L4 16:11TURN 4 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR) AND 23 (ALB) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION
L4 16:12TRACK CLEAR
L5 16:12DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L5 16:13CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L5 16:13FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 31 (OCO), 27 (HUL) AND 43 (COL) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION
L6 16:14DRS ENABLED
L6 16:14FIA STEWARDS: TURN 4 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 18 (STR) AND 23 (ALB) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION
L6 16:15TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 77 (BOT) AND 30 (LAW) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION
L8 16:17FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 18 (STR) - CAUSING A COLLISION
L8 16:17CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 1:32.386 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 5 19:13:48
L9 16:18TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) NOTED - REJOINING UNSAFELY
L9 16:19INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - FALSE START
L10 16:20FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 77 (BOT) AND 30 (LAW) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION
L11 16:22FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 30 (LAW) - CAUSING A COLLISION
L13 16:24TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 22 (TSU) AND 20 (MAG) NOTED
L13 16:24CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:28.181 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 11 19:22:19
L13 16:24CAR 20 (MAG) TIME 1:27.601 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 19:20:16
L13 16:24FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) UNDER INVESTIGATION - FALSE START
L14 16:26FIA STEWARDS: 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 44 (HAM) - FALSE START
L14 16:26FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 14 (ALO) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - REJOINING UNSAFELY
L17 16:30CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:26.474 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 16 19:29:51
L17 16:31FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 22 (TSU) AND 20 (MAG) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION
L18 16:31CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:26.031 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 (NEXT LAP)
L30 16:48DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L30 16:48DRS DISABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L30 16:48DRS ENABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L30 16:48DRS DISABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DRS ENABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L30 16:48DRS DISABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DRS ENABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L30 16:48DRS DISABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DRS ENABLED IN ZONE 1
L30 16:48DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L31 16:49TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L31 16:50CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L31 16:50TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L32 16:51CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
L35 16:56SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
L36 16:58CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:25.713 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 33 19:53:44
L36 16:59SAFETY CAR THROUGH THE PIT LANE
L38 17:03LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE THE SAFETY CAR: 44, 77
L38 17:03SAFETY CAR WILL USE START/FINISH STRAIGHT
L39 17:05SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
L39 17:07TRACK CLEAR
L40 17:07YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
L40 17:08CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
L40 17:08YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
L40 17:08YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 12
L40 17:08VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
L40 17:08SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
L41 17:09DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
L41 17:09CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
L41 17:10INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 4 (NOR) NOTED - FAILING TO SLOW UNDER YELLOW FLAGS
L42 17:11FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 4 (NOR) UNDER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO SLOW UNDER YELLOW FLAGS
L42 17:12SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
L42 17:12CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 12
L42 17:13TRACK CLEAR
L42 17:13CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 1:51.269 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 40 20:08:05
L43 17:13CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:19.279 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 39 20:06:52
L44 17:15DRS ENABLED
L44 17:15FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND STOP/GO PENALTY FOR CAR 4 (NOR) - FAILING TO SLOW UNDER YELLOW FLAGS
L44 17:16CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:29.070 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 43 20:14:33
L45 17:16TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB) AND 20 (MAG) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION
L45 17:17INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE
L46 17:18FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) UNDER INVESTIGATION - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE
L47 17:19FIA STEWARDS: DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY FOR CAR 44 (HAM) - SPEEDING IN THE PIT LANE
L47 17:20TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB) AND 20 (MAG) NOTED - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK
L49 17:22TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - REJOINING UNSAFELY
L49 17:23CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:25.421 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 44 20:16:38
L50 17:23FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB) AND 20 (MAG) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION
L50 17:23CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:24.508 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 (NEXT LAP)
L50 17:23CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:23.624 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 48 20:21:27
L52 17:26CAR 20 (MAG) TIME 1:25.823 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 46 20:18:26
L52 17:27CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:28.245 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 51 20:26:53
L53 17:28CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:27.612 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 (NEXT LAP)
L54 17:29FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 23 (ALB) - CAUSING A COLLISION
L55 17:31CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 1:26.927 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 52 20:27:03
L55 17:31FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 23 (ALB) AND 20 (MAG) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK
L56 17:32INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 63 (RUS) NOTED - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
L56 17:32CAR 4 (NOR) TIME 1:22.994 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 55 20:31:18
L57 17:34CHEQUERED FLAG
L57 17:34SESSION FINISHED
L57 17:36FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 63 (RUS) UNDER INVESTIGATION - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
L57 17:36CAR 4 (NOR) TIME 1:23.271 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 57 20:34:18
L57 17:37FIA STEWARDS: 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 63 (RUS) - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
L57 17:42UPDATE: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - DANGEROUS DRIVING
L57 17:43FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - DANGEROUS DRIVING
Blue flags omitted. Times are UTC.
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