Max Verstappen claims ninth win of the season at Qatar Grand Prix
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix, marking his ninth victory of the Formula One season. Charles LeClerc took second place, followed by Oscar Piastri and George Russell. Liam Lawson finished 14th after starting 17th. He received a 10-second penalty for contact with Valtteri Bottas early in the race. Ferrari narrowed the constructors' championship gap to McLaren, now trailing by 21 points. The title will be decided at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.