P1racenews AI automatic summary:
How has the Sprint race in Qatar affected the permutations for Lando Norris to be crowned world champion in the Qatar Grand Prix?
Lando Norris has a chance to secure the 2025 F1 drivers’ title at the Qatar Grand Prix, despite his lead decreasing after the final Sprint race of the season. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the sprint race, with Norris finishing third and George Russell in between. Max Verstappen started sixth but finished fourth, now 25 points behind Norris. Norris can win the championship before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by winning the Qatar GP. If Norris doesn’t win, he needs to outscore Piastri by four points and not finish behind Verstappen to become champion. Piastri and Verstappen failing to score points could also help Norris secure the title with an eighth-place finish. If Norris outscored Piastri by three points in Qatar, Piastri could still become champion in Abu Dhabi. Piastri could also clinch the title in the last race with a victory if Norris doesn’t score, holding a 26-point lead after Qatar’s race.
