DRIVER OF THE DAY: Your vote goes to Verstappen after crucial Qatar win
A winning drive from a familiar face has set-up a three-way title showdown at next weekend's season finale...
Some will say Max Verstappen profited from his rivals' errors here. Others will tell you only Max Verstappen could have taken advantage in such ruthless fashion.
Either way it was another stunning drive from the reigning World Champion, his victory at the Lusail International Circuit giving the Red Bull star greater hope of retaining his title at the upcoming decider in Abu Dhabi. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Max Verstappen - 31.2%
Carlos Sainz - 30%
Oscar Piastri - 10.2%
Kimi Antonelli - 6.7%
Lando Norris - 5.6%
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