
Qatar GP: Norris eyes world crown as Verstappen targets perfect weekend
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Doha, Qatar: Lando Norris storms into the spotlight ahead of the crucial Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, carrying a golden chance to se...
Doha, Qatar: Lando Norris storms into the spotlight ahead of the crucial Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, carrying a golden chance to seal his maiden drivers’ world championship title at the Lusail International Circuit.
Despite a setback at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last Sunday, the McLaren driver remains the favourite and needs to outscore his title rivals by only two points to secure the crown in Qatar - the penultimate weekend of the season with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix still to come.
Both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were disqualified in Las Vegas for technical infringements after post-race checks found the skid blocks on both cars to be below the minimum depth.
Max Verstappen won the last two editions of the Qatar Grand Prix.
The disqualification allowed Las Vegas winner Max Verstappen to slice Norris’ lead to 24 points, drawing level with Piastri on 366 points.













