Max Verstappen makes a big impression as his F1 rival crashes at the Qatar Grand Prix

EARLIER REPORT: Max Verstappen made a huge impression at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix as his F1 rivals crashed behind him.

George Russell lost P1 on the first lap, with Verstappen and Lando Norris He took the lead in the first corner when the Dutchman regained the lead after being hit by one Grid waste after qualifying.

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However, there was chaos behind them as the drivers at the back of the grid fought for positions and were involved in a serious accident.

The race had barely begun when a safety car was deployed following an accident between Nico Hülkenberg, Esteban Ocon and Franco Colapinto on the first lap.

Franco Colapinto and Esteban Ocon have retired from the Qatar Grand Prix

Both Ocon and Colapinto ended up in the run-off zone, where the two were thrown out of the race after Hülkenberg blocked and came into contact with the Alpine.

As a result of the Haas’ On impact, Ocon hit Colapinto, knocking him off the track where the pair crashed.

The Qatar GP marks Colapinto’s third retirement in a row Williamsas the Argentine star failed to finish in both Brazil and Las Vegas.

After the safety car restart, Verstappen retained his lead and Norris was unable to overtake the four-time world champion, who increased the gap between him and the McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton Had one too Nightmare start to the Qatar GPwhere he noticed a false start and fell behind Sergio Perez to P8.

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