F1 standings after Qatar GP as Max Verstappen closes gap on Lando Norris

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Verstappen capitalised on an early safety car to win the race in Qatar

Lando Norris failed to complete his last lap in qualifying for Sunday’s crucial Qatar Grand Prix to allow F1 championship rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position.

Norris, who will start alongside his McLaren team-mate for the penultimate round of the campaign in Doha, held a slender advantage heading into the decisive concluding laps. But the British driver made a mistake when he ran wide at the second corner, and was forced to abort, leaving Piastri the chance to usurp him at the top of the order.

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Piastri, a winner of the earlier sprint race here, which took him to within 22 points of Norris’ lead with 50 points still to play for, did not waste his opportunity, clinching pole by 0.108 seconds. Max Verstappen starts third to ensure he remains in the title hunt.

Norris will be crowned world champion on Sunday if he outscores Piastri by four points and Verstappen by one.

Here’s how the standings look after the Qatar GP

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F1 driver standings after Qatar GP

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 408 points

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 396 points

3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 392 points

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 307 points

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 228 points

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 152 points

7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 152 points

8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 73 points

9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 64 points

10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 59 points

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) - 49 points

12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 46 points

13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 41 points

14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 37 points

15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points

16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 32 points

17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 32 points

18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points

19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 19 points

20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points

21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points

F1 constructor standings (TBC)

1. McLaren - 770 points (champions)

2. Mercedes - 441 points

3. Red Bull - 400 points

4. Ferrari - 378 points

5. Williams - 122 points

6. Racing Bulls - 90 points

7. Aston Martin - 74 points

8. Haas - 73 points

9. Sauber - 68 points

10. Alpine - 22 points

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