Verstappen Secures 9th Win in Qatar, Leclerc and Piastri on Podium

Dec 1, 2024, 05:39 PM

Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix, securing his ninth victory of the season. The race was marked by numerous penalties and safety car periods, but Verstappen expertly managed the conditions to take the checkered flag. Charles Leclerc finished second, with Oscar Piastri rounding out the podium in third. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has now achieved 12 podiums this season, despite facing challenges like a broken drink system during the race. The battle for the Constructors' Championship remains open, with the final decision to be made in Abu Dhabi. Sergio Perez's race ended early due to a technical issue while he was running in fifth place. Lando Norris, despite a strong performance, was penalized for speeding under yellow flags, affecting his final position. Pierre Gasly's fifth place helped Alpine move up to sixth in the constructors' standings. Kick Sauber's Zhou Guanyu scored his first points of the season, finishing in eighth place.