TL;DR
- Lando Norris can secure the Formula One world championship at the Qatar Grand Prix this Sunday.
- Norris leads McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen by 24 points.
- A two-point advantage over Piastri and Verstappen in Qatar secures the championship before Abu Dhabi.
- Oscar Piastri starts on pole position, with Norris second and Verstappen third.
Lando Norris is aiming to be the eleventh British racer ever to secure the Formula One world championship title at the Qatar Grand Prix this Sunday.
Norris leads McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Max Verstappen by 24 points heading into the penultimate race of the 2025 season.
Should Norris accumulate a two-point advantage over both Piastri and Verstappen, he'll secure the championship before the concluding race in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
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F1 Qatar Grand Prix results
Following the conclusion of the Qatar Grand Prix, AllSportsPeople is set to release a race summary and the complete standings.
The starting lineup for the F1 Qatar Grand Prix
Piastri secured the leading grid position, preceding his fellow McLaren driver, Norris. Verstappen is set to commence the race from third place, establishing what might become a direct contest among the three championship hopefuls.
| Position | Driver |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri |
| 2 | Lando Norris |
| 3 | Max Verstappen |
| 4 | George Russell |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz |
| 8 | Fernando Alono |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg |
| 12 | Liam Lawson |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman |
| 14 | Alex Albon |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon |
| 17 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 18 | Lance Stroll |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto* |
| Pit | Franco Colapinto |
*Bortoleto serving a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Colapinto must begin the race from the pit lane due to multiple adjustments made to his Alpine car after qualifying.
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F1 points standings 2025
Here is a look at the F1 standings following Sunday's race.
Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship 2025
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1. | Lando Norris | McLaren | 390 |
| 2. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 366 |
| 3. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 366 |
| 4. | George Russell | Mercedes | 294 |
| 5. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 226 |
| 6. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 152 |
| 7. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 137 |
| 8. | Alexander Albon | Williams | 73 |
| 9. | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 51 |
| 10. | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | 49 |
| 11. | Carlos Sainz | Racing Bulls | 48 |
| 12. | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 41 |
| 13. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 40 |
| 14. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 36 |
| 15. | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 32 |
| 16. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 32 |
| 17. | Yuku Tsunoda | Red Bull | 28 |
| 18. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 22 |
| 19. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 19 |
| 20. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 |
| 21 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 0 |
F1 2025 Constructors
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1. | McLaren | 786 |
| 2. | Mercedes | 423 |
| 3. | Red Bull | 391 |
| 4. | Ferrari | 371 |
| 5. | Williams | 117 |
| 6. | Racing Bulls | 86 |
| 7. | Aston Martin | 72 |
| 8. | Haas | 70 |
| 9. | Kick Sauber | 64 |
| 10. | Alpine | 22 |
Lando Norris's prospects for winning the F1 driver's championship depend on several factors.
To secure the world championship before the season's final race in Abu Dhabi, Norris must arrive with a 25-point advantage.
Should Norris score two more points than Piastri and Verstappen in Qatar, he'll secure the championship.
Qatar is a Sprint weekend, which means a possible 33 points are available.
The 2025 F1 calendar still has several races left to go.
There are only two grands prix left in the 2025 season.
- Sunday, November 30: Qatar Grand Prix
- Sunday, December 7: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix