5 Winners and 5 Losers from Qatar

Max Verstappen secured a sensational victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, extending his championship hopes with an outstanding drive from P3 to P1. This marked his third successive win at the Lusail International Circuit. While Red Bull celebrated a dominant performance, McLaren was left pondering a missed opportunity, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory despite their strong pace. Lawrence Barretto highlights Verstappen's crucial triumph, which saw him overcome Lando Norris, and McLaren's perplexing outcome as key takeaways from a pivotal race weekend in the desert.