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F1 Sprint Results: Piastri storms to Qatar win as Verstappen receives title blow
Oscar Piastri won a dominant victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, strengthening his position, while Max Verstappen faced setbacks in his F1 title hopes.
Piastri led from the start, keeping Russell and Norris at bay, and was able to maintain his advantage early to prevent Mercedes from threatening with DRS.
Verstappen quickly overtook Tsunoda but struggled with tire performance, ultimately finishing fourth, behind both McLarens, which hurt his championship chances.
Hamilton’s race was marred by a poor start, and he finished a disappointing P17, with Leclerc also struggling and crossing the line in P13.
Tsunoda and Antonelli received penalties for track limit violations, affecting their final positions, with Verstappen currently holding the F1 World Champion title.
The latest F1 headlines include Verstappen confirming talks with Horner and making bold statements about his future in the sport.
