Oscar Piastri celebrates his Sao Paulo Sprint win alongside George Russell, Lando Norris and tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Image: XPB Images
Oscar Piastri returned to winning ways in the Qatar Sprint, cutting into teammate Lando Norris’ championship lead.
The McLaren driver led from pole to flag, finishing 4.3s ahead of George Russell, with Norris third. Piastri’s third career Sprint win — all at Lusail — reduces his deficit to 22 points.
Max Verstappen climbed from sixth to fourth but could not pass Norris, leaving him three points behind Piastri and 25 off the championship lead.
Overtaking was rare, with Yuki Tsunoda fifth after penalties shuffled the order. Kimi Antonelli made one of only two on-track passes, capitalising on Fernando Alonso running wide. Alonso finished seventh ahead of Carlos Sainz, while Charles Leclerc overtook Liam Lawson for 13th after a difficult race.
Pos.
No.
Driver
Team
Laps
Time / Retired
Pts.
1
81
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
19
26:51.033
8
2
63
George Russell
Mercedes
19
+4.951s
7
3
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
19
+6.279s
6
4
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
19
+9.054s
5
5
22
Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull Racing
19
+19.327s
4
6
12
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
19
+21.391s
3
7
14
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
19
+24.556s
2
8
55
Carlos Sainz
Williams
19
+27.333s
1
9
6
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
19
+28.206s
0
10
23
Alexander Albon
Williams
19
+28.925s
0
11
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Kick Sauber
19
+32.966s
0
12
87
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
19
+34.529s
0
13
16
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
19
+35.182s
0
14
30
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
19
+36.916s
0
15
31
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
19
+38.838s
0
16
27
Nico Hulkenberg
Kick Sauber
19
+39.638s
0
17
44
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
19
+46.171s
0
18
10
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
19
+69.534s
0
19
18
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
19
+77.960s
0
20
43
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
19
+80.804s
0
