Max Verstappen's celebrated securing his third consecutive Formula One championship with victory for Red Bull at the Qatar Grand Prix, his 14th win of the season

That's one shy of his record haul last year with three races remaining.

Oscar Piastri's finished second with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris third.

The race was observed by former All Black and Kiwi Sonny Bill Williams - who's enjoying a week off World Cup rugby commentary duties.



Liam Lawson's finished 17th in what looms as his final race with Daniel Ricciardo poised to return from a hand injury at Austin.

MOTORSPORT WITH CRC FIVE FIVE SIX. BE INTO WIN A TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR PREZZY CARD