Max Verstappen was 'the complete package' at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, managing his tyres to victory. Everyone else, in one way or another, was affected by a rogue mirror, writes Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen's victory was perfectly executed in keeping the pursuing Lando Norris at bay for 35 laps then cruising home after the McLaren driver was awarded a stop/go penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.
The Red Bull driver had out-qualified everyone but had been awarded a one-place grid drop for impeding George Russell, even though both were on preparation laps. Russell's testimony in the stewards' room which led to him – and not Verstappen – starting from pole infuriated Verstappen. But it turned out the Mercedes driver wasn't a threat to Max on race day, demoted down to third at the first corner and struggling for pace on degrading tyres thereafter...
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