Oscar Piastri received the Qatar Grand Prix Dash after being allowed via on the ultimate straight by team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren sealed a one-two.
Norris led from the beginning and appeared set to seal his second Dash win of the season earlier than slowing down on the strategy to the chequered flag to let Piastri previous, repaying the Australian for the same – however much less dramatic – gesture within the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Dash earlier in November.
The transfer was dangerous given Mercedes’ George Russell was following carefully behind, however Norris pulled off the manoeuvre to make sure McLaren took most factors and prolonged their Constructors’ Championship lead over Ferrari to 30 factors heading into tomorrow’s full-length contest.
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc restricted the injury by taking fourth and fifth for the Italian staff, the latter passing Lewis Hamilton on lap 13 having misplaced out to the Mercedes at the beginning.
Hamilton needed to accept sixth after a superb begin that additionally noticed him overtake newly topped world champion Max Verstappen, who dropped to ninth on the opening lap earlier than pulling a place again to take the ultimate level in eighth.
Nico Hulkenberg drove a powerful race to return from ninth on the grid to complete seventh, extending Haas’ benefit over Alpine and RB within the tight battle for sixth within the Constructors’ Championship.
Extra to comply with…
Sky Sports activities F1’s stay Qatar GP schedule
Saturday November 304pm: F2 Dash Race5.15pm: Qatar GP Qualifying build-up6pm: QATAR GP QUALIFYING8pm: F1 Academy: Race One8.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday December 110.55am: F1 Academy Race Two12.15pm: F2 Function Race2.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Qatar GP build-up4pm: THE QATAR GRAND PRIX6pm: Chequered Flag: Qatar GP reaction7pm: Ted’s Pocket book
System 1’s season-ending triple-header continues this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, stay on Sky Sports activities F1. Get Sky Sports activities F1 or stream with NOW
