Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 21, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Pool
DOHA (Reuters) -Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a straightforward Sunday drive to win the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes and trim Max Verstappen's Formula One lead to eight points with two races remaining.
Red Bull's Verstappen was second, after starting seventh following a five-place grid drop for failing to respect warning flags in Saturday's qualifying, but took a bonus point for fastest lap.
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