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Find out what McLaren must do to win its first F1 constructors’ championship since 1998 in this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
McLaren is on the verge of potentially winning the F1 constructors’ championship for the first time since 1998, thanks to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s five wins in the MCL38 machine. The team is aiming for their ninth overall constructors’ title, which would draw them level with Williams. Heading into the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, McLaren has a 24-point lead over Ferrari and a 53-point lead over Red Bull. To secure the championship in Qatar, McLaren must out-score Ferrari by 21 points, ensuring a 45-point advantage going into the final race in Abu Dhabi. The battle for the constructors’ championship is intensifying, with Ferrari and Red Bull vying to challenge McLaren for the coveted title in the remaining races of the season.
