Pierre Gasly started on the front row but finished out of the points, while a Virtual Safety Car period helped the driver who started behind him to the podium.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix articles archive
Articles on the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Hamilton “mobilised superhero powers” after Interlagos adversity – Wolff
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been spurred on by the challenges he faced at Interlagos to deliver his best as the championship fight enters the final rounds, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Qatar GP punctures were “dangerous” and “just shouldn’t happen” – Norris
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said the sudden punctures he and other drivers experienced the Qatar Grand Prix were potentially “dangerous” and urged tyre supplier Pirelli to “make the tyres better.”
Pirelli suspect kerbs played a role in “sudden” punctures for four drivers
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli suspect high-speed impacts with kerbs contributed to the tyre failures four drivers experienced in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Horner given official warning over “rogue marshal” comments
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has been given a formal warning over comments he made about a marshal following Max Verstappen’s grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix.
I never get presents from the stewards, rues Verstappen as penalty compromises race
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said he was unsurprised to receive the grid penalty which dropped him to seventh on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix, compromising his race.
Alonso was “waiting so long” for podium as he ends seven-year drought
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said he’d been waiting a long time to return to a Formula 1 podium following his third-place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Horner summoned to meet FIA stewards over alleged International Sporting Code breach
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has been summoned to speak to the stewards of the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix over an alleged breach of the International Sporting Code.
Hamilton grateful for points gain at circuit Mercedes expected to be their “Achilles heel”
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he was grateful to cut Max Verstappen’s points lead at a track Mercedes expected would be an “Achilles heel” for them before the arrived.
Hamilton dominates Qatar Grand Prix to cut Verstappen’s points lead
2021 Qatar Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton has won the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix at Losail International Circuit from Max Verstappen in emphatic style.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix championship points
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 8 points from Lewis Hamilton after this weekend’s race.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix race result
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
Rate the race: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Qatar Grand Prix at Losail International Circuit in pictures.
Horner blames “rogue marshal” after Verstappen suffers penalty blow
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said a “rogue marshal” has delivered a massive blow to Max Verstappen’s championship chances after his driver was handed a grid penalty for the Qatar Grand Prix.
Live: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
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Verstappen and Bottas penalised, Gasly to start from front row in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Qatar Grand Prix for failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags.
Norris believes stewards let Verstappen force Hamilton wide because run-off wasn’t gravel
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 stewards handle incidents differently based on the run-off areas used at circuits, Lando Norris believes following lengthy debate over last week’s controversy at Interlagos.
Turn one showdown beckons for Hamilton and Verstappen – or Gasly?
2021 Qatar Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith the stewards yet to decide three penalties, pole-winner Lewis Hamilton is waiting to discover who will join him on the front row of the grid.
Confusion over racing rules “very dangerous” for championship conclusion
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onThe confusion over Formula 1’s racing rules created by the stewards’ handling of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix incident could spoil the conclusion to the championship, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.