"Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, a vital result in the tense world championship fight with his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, who was in second, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who finished third. The Australian took top spot with his final lap after Norris had laid down a strong marker in a tightly fought contest at the Lusail International Circuit."
"Earlier in the day, Piastri had won the sprint race and with Norris, the championship leader, third it was a vital boost to the Australian's title ambitions. The third championship contender, Verstappen, took fourth place dropping a point to Norris. Mercedes' George Russell was second with his teammate, Kimi Antonelli, fifth. With victory in the 19-lap dash, Piastri narrowed the gap to Norris by two points to 22, while Verstappen has fallen one point further behind to 25 in arrears."
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix and also won the sprint race, significantly boosting his title bid. Lando Norris qualified second and finished third in the sprint, while Max Verstappen qualified third and finished fourth in the sprint. Piastri reduced his deficit to Norris to 22 points, with Verstappen 25 behind. Norris needs a 26-point lead without a win or 25 with a win to secure the title on Sunday, otherwise the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi. The Lusail circuit’s high-speed, fast-corner layout makes overtaking difficult, increasing the value of starting position.
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