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2023 F1 Qatar GP results: Piastri wins sprint, Verstappen champion
George Russell overtook Oscar Piastri to lead the race, but his pace on softer tires dropped off and Piastri retook the lead. Max Verstappen climbed up to third place after a poor start on medium tires, but was hindered by three safety car interventions. In the final laps, Verstappen managed to pass Russell but could not catch Piastri, who claimed his first F1 victory. Piastri started from pole position on medium tires, ahead of Russell and the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Verstappen dropped to sixth at the start but quickly gained positions. The race was marked by multiple safety car interventions and ended with a five-lap dash to the finish, where Norris also overtook Russell for third.
Source: motorsport
