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Oscar Piastri took a lights-to-flag victory in the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix F1 Sprint
The Qatar F1 2025 sprint race had both winners and losers, with Max Verstappen emerging as the standout performer in F1’s six sprint races that year. Oscar Piastri’s victory in the final Qatar sprint helped him cut into Lando Norris’s championship lead. However, the race itself was considered dull, with only 16 cars on the grid due to four pitlane starts. McLaren’s recent rule breach at the Las Vegas GP has raised questions about leniency in F1, highlighting the need for consequences even for minor infractions. Ultimately, the debate continues on how to best enforce rules and maintain fairness in Formula 1.
