Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated the 2023 Formula 1 season. Red Bull were undefeated till Singapore. And Max Verstappen has only lost 3 races so far this season. He came into this weekend needing only 3 points to secure his 3rd Formula 1 Drivers’ Title. He has done the needful in the Qatar Sprint itself. He will look to win the Qatar GP to cap off a championship-winning weekend.
A Clinical Sprint
Max Verstappen and Red Bull were beaten on pure pace for the second time this season in the Qatar Sprint Shootout. McLaren had both cars starting ahead of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull for the Qatar Sprint. It isn’t a straightforward race for the Dutchman.
However, with Sergio Perez retiring, Max Verstappen became the champion of the world in 2023. At the end, he couldn’t get past Oscar Piastri in the Qatar Sprint. But a P2 sealed it for him. He will be raring to go and win the Formula 1 Qatar GP tomorrow.
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Absolute Dominance in 2023
Max Verstappen has absolutely dominated Formula 1 in 2023. Red Bull produced a car that obliterated the field. And he promptly obliterated his teammate. The Qatar Sprint is just another marker on a year of absolute dominance by the Dutchman. He will be looking to convert his pole into a win at the Qatar GP tomorrow.
Records Tumble
At the Qatar GP weekend, Max Verstappen becomes the first Formula 1 driver since his father-in-law Nelson Piquet to seal the championship on a Saturday. This is just one record among many that the Red Bull talisman has broken this season.
Max Verstappen won 10 consecutive races in the season, breaking the record held by Sebastian Vettel. He has also led more than 70% of the laps this season. He has won 13 out of the 16 races this season and looks to better his in-season win tally of 15 he set last year.
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Now that the Qatar Sprint is over, he will have his eyes set on the Qatar GP tomorrow. He is starting on pole ahead of the two Mercedes. He will look to put in another dominant performance and put a stamp on what’s proved to be a championship-winning weekend.
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