2025 season/Round 23
Qatar Grand Prix 2025
- Lusail
- 30 November 2025
- 57 laps
- 308.6 km
- 5.419 km a lap
- Sprint weekend
- P1Max VerstappenRed Bull1:24:38.241
- P2Oscar PiastriMcLaren+7.995
- P3Carlos Sainz Jr.Williams+22.665
- Pole positionOscar PiastriMcLaren · 1:19.387
- Fastest lapOscar Piastri1:22.996 · lap 44
- Winner started fromP3on the grid
- Driver of the DayMax Verstappen31.2% of the fan vote
Result
A number in the first column means classified. DNF, DNQ and DNS stand for retirement, did not qualify and did not start. ‘shared’ marks a car that two drivers shared between them – permitted in the 1950s, and both were classified.
Lap by lap
The running order on every lap. A line that stops is a car that stopped.
- Max Verstappen
- Oscar Piastri
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Lando Norris
- Kimi Antonelli
- George Russell
- Fernando Alonso
- Charles Leclerc
- 12 further drivers
Show as a table
| Driver | Grid | Lap 14 | Lap 29 | Lap 43 | Finish | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Lando Norris | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Kimi Antonelli | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| George Russell | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Fernando Alonso | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
| Charles Leclerc | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
| Liam Lawson | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
| Alexander Albon | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
| Franco Colapinto | – | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
| Esteban Ocon | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | |
| Pierre Gasly | 9 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | |
| Lance Stroll | 18 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 17 | |
| Isack Hadjar | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | |
| Oliver Bearman | 13 | 10 | 10 | – | out | |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | – | – | – | out |
Gap to the leader
How far behind each driver was as every lap ended – the margins the running order hides.
Show as a table
| Driver | Lap 14 | Lap 29 | Lap 43 | Last lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | +6.3 | 0.0 | +0.8 | 0.0 |
| Oscar Piastri | 0.0 | +18.0 | +17.9 | +8.0 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | +8.4 | +15.8 | +21.3 | +22.7 |
| Lando Norris | +2.2 | +21.6 | 0.0 | +23.3 |
| Kimi Antonelli | +9.8 | +17.5 | +24.1 | +28.3 |
| George Russell | +13.9 | +30.7 | +45.0 | +48.6 |
| Fernando Alonso | +12.3 | +26.5 | +46.5 | +54.0 |
| Charles Leclerc | +14.5 | +32.4 | +47.4 | +56.8 |
| Liam Lawson | +15.8 | +35.3 | +52.9 | +60.1 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | +16.4 | +36.5 | +53.8 | +61.8 |
| Alexander Albon | +17.2 | +37.7 | +56.0 | +66.9 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +17.9 | +38.8 | +57.8 | +77.7 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | +18.6 | +41.2 | +62.0 | +84.8 |
| Franco Colapinto | +20.3 | +42.8 | +64.0 | +88.3 |
| Esteban Ocon | +21.1 | +43.9 | +65.2 | +89.2 |
| Pierre Gasly | +22.1 | +45.4 | +69.1 | +89.9 |
| Lance Stroll | +19.4 | +61.1 | +51.6 | +106.3 |
| Isack Hadjar | +13.3 | +28.9 | +43.8 | +123.5 |
| Oliver Bearman | +14.9 | +34.0 | – | out |
| Nico Hülkenberg | – | – | – | out |
Tyre strategy
Which compound each driver ran, and for how many laps. A new colour is a pit stop.
- Soft
- Medium
- Hard
- Pale: a set used before the race
Show as a table
| Driver | Stops | Stints |
|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | Medium 1–24 · Medium 25–42 · Hard 43–57 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Lando Norris | 2 | Medium 1–25 · Medium 26–44 · Hard 45–57 |
| Kimi Antonelli | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| George Russell | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–57 |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | Hard 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Medium 33–57 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | Soft 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Medium 33–57 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Soft 33–57 |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | Hard 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Medium 33–56 |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | Medium 1–8 · Hard 9–9 · Medium 10–34 · Hard 35–56 (used, 1 laps) |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Hard 8–32 · Medium 33–56 |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–24 · Medium 25–49 · Soft 50–55 |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–55 |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | Medium 1–7 · Medium 8–32 · Hard 33–40 · Hard 41–41 (used, 8 laps) |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 0 | Soft 1–6 |
Sprint
The short race on Saturday, with points of its own.
Qualifying
Knock-out in three parts since 2006: the slowest drop out after Q1 and Q2.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.234 | 1:19.650 | 1:19.387 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.157 | 1:19.861 | 1:19.495 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:20.472 | 1:19.985 | 1:19.651 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:20.074 | 1:20.186 | 1:19.662 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.576 | 1:20.084 | 1:19.846 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:20.603 | 1:20.350 | 1:20.114 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 1:20.520 | 1:20.251 | 1:20.287 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:20.598 | 1:20.219 | 1:20.418 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:20.681 | 1:20.324 | 1:20.477 |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:20.564 | 1:20.343 | 1:20.561 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:20.630 | 1:20.353 | |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:20.539 | 1:20.433 | |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:20.548 | 1:20.438 | |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:20.653 | 1:20.534 | |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:20.629 | 1:20.629 | |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:20.761 | ||
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:20.864 | ||
| 18 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:20.907 | ||
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:21.058 | ||
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:21.137 |
Grid penalties
Why the starting grid differs from the qualifying order.
| Driver | Qualified | Started | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Bortoleto | P14 | P19 | 5 places – 5 |
Pit stops
Time from entering to leaving the pit lane, not the stationary time.
| Driver | Stops | On laps | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | 24, 42 | 27.853 s |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | 7, 32 | 27.931 s |
| Lando Norris | 2 | 25, 44 | 27.938 s |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.078 s |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.168 s |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.181 s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.234 s |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.288 s |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.330 s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.541 s |
| Kimi Antonelli | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.544 s |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.890 s |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.942 s |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | 7, 32 | 28.999 s |
| George Russell | 2 | 7, 32 | 29.077 s |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | 7, 32 | 30.559 s |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | 7, 24, 49 | 28.064 s |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | 7, 32, 40 | 28.837 s |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | 8, 9, 34 | 30.469 s |
Every stop, lap by lap (41)
Fastest laps
Each driver's quickest lap of the race.
| Pos | Driver | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | 44 | 1:22.996 | |
| 2 | Lando Norris | 47 | 1:23.197 | +0.201 |
| 3 | George Russell | 56 | 1:23.198 | +0.202 |
| 4 | Lance Stroll | 52 | 1:23.484 | +0.488 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 50 | 1:23.498 | +0.502 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 48 | 1:23.859 | +0.863 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | 57 | 1:23.940 | +0.944 |
| 8 | Kimi Antonelli | 55 | 1:23.955 | +0.959 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 54 | 1:23.971 | +0.975 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | 57 | 1:24.139 | +1.143 |
Championship after this race
The official standings after round 23. Arrows show the change against the round before.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 | ▲1 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 | ▼1 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 | |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 | |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 | |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 | |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 | |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 64 | ▲2 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 | ▼1 |
| Pos | Team | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 | |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 | |
| 3 | Red Bull | 426 | |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 | |
| 5 | Williams | 137 | |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 | |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 | ▲1 |
| 8 | Haas | 73 | ▼1 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 | |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |