19:31
That's a wrap
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F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint race: As it happened
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07 Oct 2023
19:20
Verstappen is a three-time world champion
A remarkable achievement for Verstappen - three titles in three years.
19:16
Result
Full sprint race order here...
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60 and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23…
19:09
Result
Piastri, Verstappen, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Albon.
Alonso, Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Stroll, Magnussen and Zhou.
19:09
Piastri wins the sprint, Verstappen wins the title!
Piastri wins the sprint but Verstappen takes the title - champion of the world!
19:07
Lap 18/19
Hamilton past Gasly and Alonso now.
The seven-time world champion could get the Ferraris here.
19:05
Norris past the Ferraris
The Ferraris are struggling a lot with their tyres - which allows Norris to get through.
19:04
Verstappen into second
He has a 2.6s gap to make up on Piastri for the win.
19:03
Restart
Norris has lost out to Leclerc into Turn 1.
Hamilton has also dropped behind Gasly.
19:01
Lap 15/19
The race is back underway...
19:00
Safety Car in this lap
The order will be: Piastri, Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Leclerc, Alonso, Hamilton, Gasly, Bottas, Albon, Tsunoda, Stroll, Zhou and Magnussen.
18:56
LAP 10/19
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Piastri sweeps past Russell to resume the lead! #QatarGP#F1Sprintpic.twitter.com/YMIRjwpLjL
18:55
Perez-Ocon
Replays show a three-wide moment between Ocon, Hulkenberg and Perez.
There was inevitable contact.
18:54
Safety Car again!
Ocon and Perez are out of the race.
18:52
Piastri leads
The softs are finished!
Piastri breezes past Russell into Turn 1 for the lead of the sprint.
18:51
Lap 10/19
Verstappen is now into third as Sainz loses out.
The Ferraris are struggling with their softs now.
18:50
Lap 9/19
Russell's lead has been cut down to 1.1s at the front.
Verstappen is up to fourth now, overtaking Leclerc into Turn 1.
18:49
Lap 8/19
Russell sets the fastest lap as he builds his lead over Piastri to 1.7s.
18:47
SC restart
Piastri holds onto second ahead of Sainz after losing out on the restart.
18:45
Safety Car in this lap
Sargeant's car has been cleared.
The race will restart on Lap 7.
18:42
Order under the Safety Car
Russell, Piastri, Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Ocon, Alonso, Hulkenberg and Gasly.
18:40
Safety Car again
Sargeant is in the gravel trap. He's out of the race.
18:40
Russell leads!
What a move from Russell, a late lunge on Piastri into Turn 6.
Norris is struggling though as he's put under pressure by Alonso.
18:37
Order under the Safety Car
Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Alonso, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Perez, Gasly, Hamilton, Bottas, Stroll, Magnussen, Zhou, Albon, Sargeant, Tsunoda.
Lawson is OUT.
18:35
Safety Car
Lawson is out of the race.
