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Verstappen crowned champion with second in Qatar sprint as Piastri grabs maiden win
t Max Verstappen has won the 2023 Formula 1 world championship after finishing second in the Qatar sprint race. Verstappen needed to prevent his teammate Sergio Perez from outscoring him by six points in order to secure the title. The race saw Oscar Piastri take the lead early on, with George Russell following in second. Verstappen started poorly but managed to work his way up to third place. The race was interrupted by multiple safety cars, but Verstappen maintained his position and did enough to claim his third world title. He expressed his pride in the team’s performance and the enjoyment he had being a part of it.
Source: Racer
