Formula 1: Oscar Piastri wins sprint in Qatar and remains in the fight for the title

Oscar Piastri remains alive in the fight for the Formula 1 season title.

This Saturday (29), the Australian won the sprint race and closed the gap to Lando Norris, leader of the championship. The disadvantage is now 22 points.

The McLaren driver scored eight points in the race, finishing ahead of George Russell and Norris himself.

a Sauber driver, came 11th in the race.

  1. OSCAR PIASTRI (McLaren)
  2. GEORGE RUSSELL (Mercedes) +4s951
  3. LANDO NORRIS (McLaren) +6s279
  4. MAX VERSTAPPEN (RBR) +9s054
  5. YUKI TSUNODA (RBR) +19s327
  6. KIMI ANTONELLI (Mercedes) +21s391
  7. FERNANDO ALONSO (Aston Martin) +24s556
  8. CARLOS SAINZ (Williams) +27s333
  9. ISACK HADJAR (RB) +28s206
  10. ALEXANDER ALBON (Williams) +28s925
  11. GABRIEL BORTOLETO (Sauber) +32s966
  12. OLIVER BEARMAN (Haas) +34s529
  13. CHARLES LECLERC (Ferrari) +35s182
  14. LIAM LAWSON (RB) +36s916
  15. ESTEBAN OCON (Haas) +38s838
  16. NICO HULKENBERG (Sauber) +39s638
  17. LEWIS HAMILTON (Ferrari) +46s171
  18. PIERRE GASLY (Alpine) +69s534
  19. LANCE STROLL (Aston Martin) +77s960
  20. FRANCO COLAPINTO (Alpine) +80s804

Non-World Drivers Dispute

Only Lando Norris can mathematically guarantee the Formula 1 world title this weekend.

However, the McLaren driver also runs the risk of being overtaken by his teammate, Oscar Piastri, or Max Verstappen.

What does Norris need to do?

Despite all the variables, the title still depends solely on Norris. In simple terms, he needs to finish the weekend with at least two points more than his two rivals to secure the championship — although, in some scenarios, just one additional point could be enough.

Currently, the 26-year-old Briton leads with 390 points, while Piastri has 374 and Verstappen completes third place with 371.

Where to watch the Qatar Grand Prix

  • 1:00 pm – Qatar Grand Prix Race (Band/F1TV)

source

News Room USA | LNG in Northern BC