Race Classification
| # | Driver | Time / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing |
Race Weekend · Round 23 · 2025
Full classifications from every session of the weekend — qualifying, race, sprint and free practice.
Max Verstappen won round 23 of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Qatar Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing, ahead of Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Carlos Sainz (Williams).
20 of the 20 starters were classified with no retirements. The winning time was 1h 24m 38.241s.
Gabriel Bortoleto made up the most ground, starting 19th and finishing 13th — a gain of 6 places for Kick Sauber.
Isack Hadjar lost the most, dropping from 6th on the grid to 18th at the flag (12 places).
18 drivers finished in a different position to where they started.
The fastest lap of the race went to Oscar Piastri (McLaren) on lap 44, a 1m 22.996s on hard tyres.
41 pit stops were made across 19 cars, an average of 2.2 per driver.
The shortest time in the pit lane belonged to Oscar Piastri (McLaren) at 27.9s on lap 42. That figure covers the full pit-lane transit, not the stationary time — a modern crew changes four tyres in around two seconds.
Air temperature ranged from 22°C to 24°C, with track temperature between 25°C and 30°C. The race ran dry throughout.
30 team radio messages were captured during the Qatar Grand Prix, covering driver reactions, strategy calls and pit wall instructions as the race unfolded.
Data updated 25/07/2026, 20:00:04 UTC
| # | Driver | Time / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing |
| 1h 24m 38.241s |
| 2 |  Oscar Piastri McLaren | McLaren | +7.995s |
| 3 |  Carlos Sainz Williams | Williams | +22.665s |
| 4 |  Lando Norris McLaren | McLaren | +23.315s |
| 5 |  Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | Mercedes | +28.317s |
| 6 |  George Russell Mercedes | Mercedes | +48.599s |
| 7 |  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | Aston Martin | +54.045s |
| 8 |  Charles Leclerc Ferrari | Ferrari | +56.785s |
| 9 |  Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | Racing Bulls | +60.073s |
| 10 |  Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing | +61.770s |
| 11 |  Alexander Albon Williams | Williams | +66.931s |
| 12 |  Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | Ferrari | +77.730s |
| 13 |  Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber | Kick Sauber | +84.812s |
| 14 |  Franco Colapinto Alpine | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 15 |  Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | +1 LAP |
| 16 |  Pierre Gasly Alpine | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 17 |  Lance Stroll Aston Martin | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 18 |  Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls | Racing Bulls | DNF |
| 19 |  Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | DNF |
| 20 |  Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber | Kick Sauber | DNF |