Formula 1
F1 Qatar GP Review: Piastri’s Perfect Weekend Ruined
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The 2025 F1 title fight exploded at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took a crucial victory after McLaren’s strategy error destroyed Oscar Piastri’s dominant weekend, while Lando Norris lost ground and Carlos Sainz delivered a shock podium for Williams. In this Autosport F1 Podcast, we break down McLaren’s Qatar GP strategy disaster, Verstappen’s comeback win, Piastri vs Norris, Red Bull’s recovery, Williams’ surprise pace, and our full driver ratings. We also debate Qatar’s tyre-limit rules and their impact on the racing. Norris now leads Verstappen by just 12 points heading into the Abu Dhabi F1 finale. Don’t miss our full analysis with Stuart Coddling, Haydn Cobb and the Autosport team.
0:00 Intro
1:51 Race Debrief
15:57 Driver Ratings
22:06 On The Limiter
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Duration
32:13
Posted
Dec 2, 2025
Series
Formula 1
Event
Qatar GP
Sub-event
RACE
Location
Losail International Circuit
Drivers
Oscar Piastri
Drivers
Lando Norris
Drivers
Max Verstappen
Drivers
Nico Hulkenberg
Drivers
Carlos Sainz
Teams
McLaren
Teams
Red Bull Racing
Teams
Williams
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