Max Verstappen followed up securing his fourth world championship by winning a chaotic Qatar Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton suffered another miserable evening in his penultimate Mercedes appearance. Seven-time world champion Hamilton was penalised twice by the stewards and said his car was “broken” as he finished down in 12th spot in a race which saw Verstappen claim a dominant win.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's home Grand Prix will only be on the calendar for two more years after it was announced Wednesday that 2026 will be the last edition. F1 said it granted a one-year contract extension for the 2026 race but it was the local promoter’s decision not to continue after that.