With a 25-lap limit on tyre stints in place for the high-speed Qatar event due to concerns over wear, which effectively made it a two-stop race, lap seven was conveniently the earliest point in the 57-lap race at which drivers could pit and then complete 2 equal stints of 25 laps to finish.

Explained: McLaren's blunder in Qatar GP that could cost Lando Norris F1 title

Red Bull's Max Verstappen kept the wheels on his quest for a fifth successive crown after pole-sitter Piastri finished second and standings leader Norris came only fourth.

Formula One: Max Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up grand finale in Abu Dhabi

Four-time champion Max Verstappen came home fourth for Red Bull ahead of team-mate Yuki Tsunoda and teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes.

Formula One: Oscar Piastri keeps title hopes alive with cool victory in Qatar sprint

Carlos Sainz was ruled out of starting Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix for Ferrari after suffering a fuel-system problem on his car. The Italian team confirmed his absence from the grid in a statement that followed a frantic effort by his mechanics, on the grid, before the race.

Unfortunate Carlos Sainz sits out Qatar Grand Prix due to fuel problems

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his third consecutive Formula One Championship after finishing second in the Qatar GP Sprint race on Saturday (Oct 7). The seven-point win saw the Belgian-Dutch speedster officially clinch his third title having first tasted success in 2021.

Formula One: Max Verstappen wins third consecutive world title after second place finish in Qatar Sprint race

Max Verstappen has been handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix and will start the race from seventh, with his Formula One world title rival Lewis Hamilton on pole position.

Max Verstappen given five-place grid penalty for Qatar Grand Prix

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on pole position for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix with a stunning display of dominance under the floodlights on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton on pole in Qatar with Max Verstappen second

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