After the Qatar Grand Prix, Norris is still the World Cup leader, but Verstappen has risen to second place. His deficit to Norris is now twelve points. Piastri follows his teammate at McLaren by sixteen points.
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Norris has the best starting position on Sunday (2 p.m., Dutch time). If he finishes in the top 3, he will definitely be world champion. Verstappen therefore has to catch up with the Englishman at least twelve points to win his fifth title in a row.
The Red Bull driver does this, for example, if he wins the race and Norris finishes fourth or lower. Piastri would in any case overtake Verstappen in the rankings if he won. But for the Australian to become champion in that case, Norris would have to finish sixth or lower.
Points per Grand Prix
Winner – 25 points
Number 2 – 18 points
Number 3 – 15 points
Number 4 – 12 points
Number 5 – 10 points
Number 6 – 8 points
Number 7 – 6 points
Number 8 – 4 points
Number 9 – 2 points
Number 10 – 1 point