Lando Norris sees lead cut as Oscar Piastri cruises to Qatar sprint victory
Lando Norris suffers setback in Qatar sprint race
- Oscar Piastri secured victory in the Qatar sprint race, converting his pole position into a comfortable win.
- This result reduced Lando Norris’ world championship lead to 22 points, with 50 points still available.
- Norris finished third in the sprint, while George Russell took second place.
- Max Verstappen climbed two places to finish fourth, now trailing Norris by 25 points.
- Norris can clinch the championship in Sunday's main event if he outscores Piastri by four points and finishes ahead of Verstappen.