F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

Qatar Grand Prix

An emphatic performance saw Red Bull secure the constructors’ championship in Japan. Now Max Verstappen is on the verge of sealing his third successive drivers’ title in Qatar
 

18 OCT 8: Lusail

LUSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

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Distance: 57 laps – 308.611km 


2021 RESULT*
1 Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes
2 Max Verstappen 	Red Bull
3 Fernando Alonso 	Alpine
4 Sergio Perez	 	Red Bull
5 Esteban Ocon 		Alpine
6 Lance Stroll 		Aston Martin
7 Carlos Sainz 		Ferrari
8 Charles Leclerc 	Ferrari
9 Lando Norris 		McLaren
10 Sebastian Vettel 	Aston Martin
  

Winning strategy: Two stops. With track relatively unused, high tyre degradation may
force extra stops – four drivers encountered tyre issues in 2021


TITLE PERMUTATIONS

Total of 34 points available over race weekend in Qatar:
8 Sprint race	25 Grand Prix	1 Fastest lap

Verstappen will seal title with lead of 146 points or more over Perez

  
Standings: 
Drivers’ championship
 
Verstappen Red Bull (lead 177pts) 400
Perez		Red Bull 223
Hamilton	Mercedes 190
Alonso		Aston Martin 174
Sainz		Ferrari 150
Leclerc		Ferrari 135


*No race in 2022

 
Source: FIA 
Picture: Getty Images
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