Top F1 drivers react to energy-sapping Qatar Grand Prix after '57 qualifying laps'
Max Verstappen raced to an incredible victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, sealing his 14th win of the 2023 Formula 1 season and the 49th of his F1 career.
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'Fantastic' Max Verstappen Wins Third Straight Formula One Title
Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in an incident-filled sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing his success as "fantastic". It was a fine maiden Formula One victory for Australian 22-year-old Piastri, but his feat was overshadowed by Verstappen's achievement, the Dutchman having required only three points to take the title. His only rival and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was involved in a collision and retired, making him the first "Saturday champion" since Nelson Piquet, father of his girlfriend Kelly, in South Africa in 1983.
Qatar GP: Max Verstappen says third F1 title the best
Max Verstappen said his third consecutive Formula One drivers' world title triumph was "the one I am most proud of – the best."
Max Verstappen wins third Formula One world title in Qatar GP sprint
Max Verstappen secured the Formula One title for the third straight year on Saturday.
Among the greats: Red Bull boss hails Verstappen as 'most competitive ever'
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hailed newly-crowned three-time world champion Max Verstappen as "the most competitive driver I've ever seen" on Saturday after he clinched his third title at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Qatar hero: Max Verstappen wraps up his third world championship
Max Verstappen has been crowned champion of the world after he finished second to Oscar Piastri in Saturday’s chaotic sprint round in Qatar.
Oscar Piastri on sprint pole as Max Verstappen starts third in bid to seal title
Max Verstappen will begin his quest to win the world championship from third for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar as Oscar Piastri took a surprise pole position.
Max Verstappen fastest in Qatar practice as he closes in on world championship
Max Verstappen finished fastest in practice in Qatar as he closes in on a hat-trick of world championships.