P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newly-crowned Verstappen takes 14th win in Qatar as Mercedes duo collide
Verstappen continued his dominant season with his 14th victory out of 17 races, securing the world championship title. The race required a minimum of three pit stops due to safety concerns, resulting in a challenging strategy for the drivers. Piastri, fresh off his first F1 victory in the sprint race, held off Norris to secure second place for McLaren, their second double podium in two days. Russell, despite a collision with Hamilton on the first lap, impressively recovered to fourth place. Leclerc finished fifth as the only running Ferrari, as Sainz faced an engine issue and couldn’t participate. Alonso finished sixth for Aston Martin, followed by Ocon, Bottas, and Zhou Guanyu. Perez started from the pit lane but managed to claim the final point, although he received penalties for exceeding track limits.
Source: Crash
