Published December 01,2024
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Max Verstappen gained his ninth race of the season on Sunday on the Qatar Grand Prix, which was marked by a key penalty and three appearances by the protection automotive.
The Dutchman began one place off the pole after a penalty in qualifying however shortly took management. Sunday’s race slowed nearly as quickly because it started, with a security automotive popping out on the primary of 57 laps because of an incident involving Nico Hulkenberg.
It regarded as if Lando Norris would problem Red Bull’s Verstappen, who gained the season drivers’ title final weekend in Las Vegas. But officers assessed a 10-second cease/go penalty, contending Norris didn’t gradual below a double-yellow flag, placing him out of rivalry.
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari completed six seconds behind Verstappen, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third.
The hole closed within the race for the group title, with McLaren standing 21 factors forward of Ferrari. In the ultimate Formula One race of the season, set for subsequent weekend on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 44 factors might be obtainable for the constructors’ championship.
George Russell of Mercedes, who held the pole place on Sunday, completed in fourth place, adopted by Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
Source: www.anews.com.tr