Piastri wins Qatar Sprint as Lawson finishes 14th in DRS train battle

Oscar Piastri converted his Qatar Sprint pole into a commanding victory under the Lusail floodlights, mastering the launch and never relinquishing control across the 19-lap dash. The McLaren driver resisted early pressure from George Russell, who shadowed him through the opening phase, while Lando Norris fended off a muted Max Verstappen challenge for the final …