F1: Verstappen wins Qatar GP as three-way title race goes to Abu Dhabi finale – as it happened

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Qatar Grand Prix. Photograph: Fatima Shbair/AP

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Giles Richards’ race report is here:

Thanks a lot for reading and for all the emails. That was a terrible race in many ways, but for all that, I will be tuning in for the season finale next week given the potential for drama … it’s a funny old game.

Good night.

Updated at 6.19pm GMT

6.00pm GMT

“David Coulthard even said yesterday that if there was a safety car early, everyone would pit,” emails Kevin.

”They should’ve watched Channel 4 highlights. Marginal gains.”