Qatar Grand Prix 2025 — Race Aftermath

Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) wins the Qatar Grand Prix by 7.995 seconds from Oscar Piastri.

Championship after this race:
P1: Lando Norris — 379 pts
P2: Max Verstappen — 364 pts
P3: Oscar Piastri — 363 pts
P4: George Russell — 279 pts
P5: Charles Leclerc — 213 pts

Championship gap: 15 points between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Winners:
- Max Verstappen — P1, gained 2 places from the grid
- Oscar Piastri — P2
- Carlos Sainz — P3, gained 4 places from the grid

Losers:
- Pierre Gasly — dropped 7 places from P9 to P16
- Lance Stroll — retired
- Isack Hadjar — retired
- Oliver Bearman — retired
- Nico Hulkenberg — retired

Key race moments:
- Tsunoda, Yuki gained 5 positions (P15 → P10)
- Hamilton, Lewis gained 5 positions (P17 → P12)
- Bortoleto, Gabriel gained 6 positions (P19 → P13)
- Colapinto, Franco gained 6 positions (P20 → P14)

The championship moves to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next.