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Russell reckons he had pace to threaten Verstappen in F1 Qatar GP

Russell started the 57-lap run around Losail Circuit from second place but a superior launch for team-mate Hamilton, who lined up third on soft tyres, brought the pair together into the first corner.

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FORMULA ONE | Verstappen’s dominance is spellbinding, scary part is he has only started

Max Verstappen, 26, has achieved greatness in F1, joining an elite list of 11 drivers to have won three titles. His dominance is spellbinding, with 14 wins in 17 races this year, and he is only entering the peak of his career. His pure pace and consistency have been enough…

The Hindu

Why Norris challenging Qatar team orders was part of McLaren F1 protocol

Norris had emerged after the final stops behind team-mate Oscar Piastri, as the pair looked set for yet another podium double.

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FIA will not change F1 world champion wait to get trophy

While other major sporting events – such as the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Super Bowl – culminate in the silverware being handed out at the end of the event, F1 has always done things differently.

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10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix

An unseasonably hot race and tricky track conditions created an enthralling Qatar Grand Prix weekend, as Formula 1’s 2023 crown was finally claimed by Max Verstappen.

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Verstappen: Qatar shows F1 shouldn't be guinea pig for changed circuits

Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion over the weekend, led the Qatar Grand Prix from lights-to-flag. But the weekend's main talking point was Pirelli mandating 18-lap stints for tyres after tears were found in the sidewall from drivers running over kerbs.

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Lewis Hamilton takes blame over George Russell crash in Qatar as he’s hit with fine

Seven-time world champion was not reprimanded for the collision but has been punished for walking across the track on his return to the pitlane

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Autosport Podcast: F1 Qatar Grand Prix review

After the Red Bull driver sealed his 2023 F1 world drivers’ championship with second place in Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar, he went one better with victory in the grand prix, but the event was overshadowed by tyre trouble and a gruelling hot race that left drivers unwell.

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Norris: F1 Qatar GP was “too dangerous” for drivers

On an evening when a number of drivers were close to passing out, Esteban Ocon was sick in his helmet, Logan Sargeant retired due to heatstroke, and the medical centre had several visitors post-race, podium finisher Norris thinks F1 went too far in terms of what was acceptable.

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Red Bull no longer has driver pairing like our F1 rivals – Horner

In a Qatar Grand Prix dominated by newly crowned three-time world champion Verstappen, team-mate Perez climbed from a pitlane start to classify 10th – but only after copping three five-second penalties for exceeding track limits on six occasions.

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‘You still have to deliver’: Häkkinen sees echo in Verstappen’s dominance

The 1998 and 1999 world champion says the Red Bull car’s superiority should not diminish the Dutchman’s achievements

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell vent anger on radio after collision in Qatar

Verstappen raced to his 14th win from the 17 rounds so far.

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Horner: Red Bull "desperately needs" Perez to find F1 form

In a physically gruelling Qatar Grand Prix where some drivers were reportedly close to passing out and others taken to the medical centre in the extreme heat, Perez climbed from a pitlane start to score a point in 10th place.

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Hamilton: Russell clash in F1 Qatar GP "100% my fault"

Hamilton started third behind Russell and Red Bull's polesitter Max Verstappen and on his soft tyres he made a better getaway than the front-row starters on mediums.

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Hamilton: Russell F1 Qatar GP clash "100% my fault"

Hamilton started third behind Russell and Red Bull's polesitter Max Verstappen and on his soft tyres he made a better getaway than the front-row starters on mediums.

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Piastri: 57 qualifying laps made Qatar F1 "hardest race of my life"

In a race with three mandatory tyre changes following Pirelli reliability concerns, drivers were able to push hard in each of their four stints rather than having to conserve their rubber for longer.

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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen takes 14th win of 2023; Mercedes drivers clash

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third, with the former Verstappen's closest pursuer for much of the race and the latter charging up from starting 10th.

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2023 F1 Qatar GP results: Max Verstappen wins, Mercs collide

F1’s teams were thrown a curveball with a mandated maximum of 18-lap stints – effectively pushing all drivers into a three-stop strategy – due to safety concerns over tyre trouble.

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen caps world title by winning Qatar Grand Prix: F1 – as it happened

Max Verstappen cruised to yet another win to cap off the title he had secured with Saturday’s sprint race

The Hindu

Formula 1 racing | Verstappen seals third F1 title as Piastri wins sprint

Max Verstappen wins 3rd F1 title after rival Perez crashes out. Red Bull team boss Horner hails Dutch driver as "three-times world champion". Verstappen 2nd in Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, youngest triple world champion after Vettel. Piastri wins 1st F1 race, Verstappen starts Sunday's main grand prix on pole.

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FIA will not change F1 world champion wait to get trophy

While other major sporting events – such as the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Superbowl – culminate in the silverware being handed out at the end of the event, F1 has always done things differently.

Motorsport

Perez set for heavy Qatar GP penalty after Red Bull F1 car rebuild rules breach

The Mexican was eliminated on lap 10 of 19 in the Saturday sprint race at the Losail circuit to confirm team-mate Max Verstappen as a three-time world champion.

Autosport

Perez gets Qatar GP pitlane start as further F1 penalty looms for car rebuild

The Mexican was eliminated on lap 10 of 19 in the Saturday sprint race at the Losail circuit to confirm team-mate Max Verstappen as a three-time world champion.

Motorsport

How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in the Qatar GP

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

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