Verstappen, Qatar Grand Prix and Norris
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A McLaren strategy error gifted Max Verstappen another victory at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, ensuring the F1 World Championship battle goes to the final round in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton admitted he was genuinely surprised to learn that the Qatar Grand Prix had been won by Max Verstappen rather than Oscar Piastri. When reminded that the Dutchman is now just twelve points behind leader Lando Norris following McLaren’s costly strategic blunder,
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix and slashed his championship deficit to just 12 points after a strategic miscue from McLaren left Oscar Piastri second and Lando Norris fourth.
Max Verstappen wins in Qatar to move to second in the 2025 F1 drivers' championship, as McLaren's strategy errors hampers Piastri and Norris
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