Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalty
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, celebrating his recent Formula 1 championship title. His victory was aided by a penalty given to Lando Norris, which ended Norris's chances of competing for the lead. Verstappen started second after a qualifying incident but quickly took the lead. The race featured multiple incidents, including three safety car deployments. Charles Leclerc finished second, and Oscar Piastri took third, while Norris dropped to tenth due to his penalty. The constructors' title race tightened, with Ferrari reducing McLaren's lead from 30 to 21 points. The championship will be decided in the final race in Abu Dhabi next week.