Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 celebrates winning his third World Championship in Sprint parc ferme. Formula 1
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 celebrates winning his third…

F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint race: As it happened

19:31
That's a wrap

Keep across Crash.net for all of the paddock reaction to Verstappen's third title victory.

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 battle for position. Formula 1 World
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
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.

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