The Latest Breaking News from Qatar Grand Prix

At last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix Piastri and Norris scored McLaren's second consecutive double podium of the season, finishing just five seconds down the road from Verstappen.

After a Qatar Grand Prix weekend that was beset by track limits chaos, as grid positions were shuffled around and a raft of in-race penalties handed out to change the order, Ben Sulayem has made clear he thinks such situations are unacceptable. 

In a physically gruelling Qatar Grand Prix where some drivers were reportedly close to passing out and others taken to the medical centre in the extreme heat, Perez climbed from a pitlane start to score a point in 10th place.

Max Verstappen wins 3rd F1 title after rival Perez crashes out. Red Bull team boss Horner hails Dutch driver as "three-times world champion". Verstappen 2nd in Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, youngest triple world champion after Vettel. Piastri wins 1st F1 race, Verstappen starts Sunday's main grand prix on pole.

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has won his third F1 world championship after he finished second in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race behind Oscar Piastri

The dominant Dutchman will celebrate another championship triumph if he finishes sixth or better in Saturday’s sprint race

Behind polesitter Max Verstappen, who will land his third title if he scores three points in the Saturday sprint race at Losail, Mercedes drivers George Russell and Hamilton snared second and third place in Friday night qualifying for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.