Decision in Formula 1?
Lando Norris becomes world champion today
November 30, 2025 – 7:24 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
In the race in Qatar, Lando Norris will start behind his teammate and World Cup competitor. Nevertheless, he could win the world title.
Oscar Piastri gives it his all again: After winning the sprint in Qatar, the McLaren driver also secured pole position for the main race in the desert state in qualifying. On Sunday he will start from first place, directly ahead of his teammate and championship leader Lando Norris. Max Verstappen, who also still has hopes of defending his title, starts the race from third place. An explosive starting point.
Norris leads the championship standings with 22 points ahead of Piastri. Verstappen follows in third place, 25 points behind Norris. With the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi next weekend, a maximum of 50 points are still up for grabs. Accordingly, the Qatar race could bring the decision. Norris wins the title early if:
All other scenarios mean that the World Cup decision will be postponed to Abu Dhabi.
So Norris has a few ways to win the title in Qatar, but he has to find a difficult balance, especially at the start of the race in a direct duel with his competitors: Does he fight hard in the hope of clinching the title in Qatar, but in the process run the risk of an accident? Or does he take it cautiously, settle for third place if necessary and just take a good starting position with him into the season finale in Abu Dhabi? There is definitely excitement.