2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix highlights

Hear from McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Team Principal Andrea Stella after the 2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix.

Lando Norris

It was just a mega race from start to finish. We had a good opening lap. I learned from my mistake yesterday of going wide, I said I’d go tight, and I did, and it worked out. So, a good start; we had a good pace throughout the whole thing. Probably the best pace out there today, so I’m happy. Stressful, hot, sweaty, a little bit tired, but a great job for the team. Three in a row now. A 1.8-second pit stop as well!

I think the three-stop made it a lot harder physically. You could push a lot more. Even in the last stint, you could pretty much push flat-out. This was one of the hardest races I’ve done, but it’s a nice challenge and congrats to Oscar. Thank you to the team for their incredible work to put us in this position.

Oscar Piastri

Very, very happy. Turn 1 was nice. That was in the game plan before the race. We had a really impressive pace. It was definitely the hardest race I’ve had in my life. It was hot and basically flat-out the entire time. It was 57 qualifying laps, which I definitely feel that I’ve done. A really good race.

“My thanks go to the team for providing Lando and myself with a car that means we can fight at the front more consistently. There were some great strategy calls today and brilliant pit stops, and despite the challenging conditions, we were able to put it all together on the day. A great day.

Andrea Stella

A fantastic day for the team as we achieved our 500th podium in Formula 1. Both Lando and Oscar drove great races in difficult conditions to finish P2 and P3 to add to the success in the Sprint yesterday. A double podium rewards the team both trackside and at the factory for their brilliant work, and my thanks go to them for their continued commitment and dedication to McLaren.

“The tyre limitations provided an interesting challenge for the team as we had to adapt our strategy and prepare the team for six stops. However, they managed very well, and the brilliant work by the pit-stop crew saw the fastest stop of 1.8 seconds.

“We now turn our focus to a busy triple-header and continue to close the gap to our competitors. We must remain with our feet on the ground. However, for now, we will celebrate the success of a very strong weekend.

McLaren Racing’s best pictures:

Lando Norris, McLaren, 3rd position, arrives on the podium, 2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 2nd position, lifts his trophy, 2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix

Sprint pole winner Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60, and Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60, arrive in Parc Ferme after the Sprint Shootout

Lando Norris, McLaren, and David Beckham, 2023 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 1st position, and Lando Norris, McLaren, 3rd position, talk in Parc Ferme after the Sprint race

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 2nd position, Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren, Lando Norris, McLaren, 3rd position, and the McLaren team celebrate after the race

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