Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2024 - Results

JCPhoenix
2024-12-01T21:00:41Z

Good race, fun race, but overshadowed by the baffling stewarding decisions and race direction.

What appeared to be a mirror that broke off a car is in the middle of the track, and no VSC or something to grab it? Then two cars get punctures, possibly from driving over that debris, one right after another in basically same place, but no safety car or anything called until a few laps later?

Then add on the harsh penalties. Plus Max's weird penalty for impeding-but-not-really from yesterday where he lost P1 after quali. As it's said, nothing as consistent as the inconsistent stewarding.

On a positive note, glad to see Zhou finally in the points! On his penultimate drive, no less. Only Sargeant and Bottas remain without points this year. Maybe Bottas will get some in his final race.

At least we'll get a down-to-the-wire championship showdown in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari vs McLaren for P1 in the WCC. Who are you all rooting for?

UPDATE: That was likely Ocon's last race with Alpine. Rumor, which Sky Sports appears to be confirming, is that he'll be out in Abu Dhabi, with Alpine reserve driver, Jack Doohan in for the last race. This is so Ocon can do post-season testing with Haas.

Next race:

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit
Sunday, December 8

Provisional GRAND PRIX Results -- SPOILER

Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts
1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 57 | 1:31:05.323 | 25
2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 57 | +6.031s | 18
3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | +6.819s | 15
4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 57 | +14.104s | 12
5 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 57 | +16.782s | 10
6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 57 | +17.476s | 8
7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 57 | +19.867s | 6
8 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 57 | +25.360s | 4
9 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 57 | +32.177s | 2
10 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | +35.762s | 2
11 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 57 | +50.243s | 0
12 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 57 | +56.122s | 0
13 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 57 | +61.100s | 0
14 | 30 | Liam Lawson | RB Honda RBPT | 57 | +62.656s | 0
15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 56 | +1 lap | 0
NC | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 39 | DNF | 0
NC | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 38 | DNF | 0
NC | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 8 | DNF | 0
NC | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Williams Mercedes | 0 | DNF | 0
NC | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 0 | DNF | 0

Fastest Lap: Lando Norris

Source: F1.com

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