McLaren spent much of 2025 maintaining fair racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, implemented through ‘Papaya Rules’. These rules and repercussions have not only swung the door wide open for Max Verstappen in the title fight, but have also encouraged pressing concerns about McLaren's driver management style that overshadow each driver’s individual successes.

McLaren admit a costly safety-car misjudgement in Qatar as Piastri loses a likely win and Norris a podium, leaving both drivers frustrated heading to Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, in a dramatic race that was re-written by a costly, championship-defining call from McLaren to stay out under a Safety Car that saw the rest of the grid pit. The results see the 2025 Drivers' title head to the final round with a three-way battle.

Lando Norris can seal the Drivers' Championship in Qatar, but Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen will be intent on taking the fight to the final round. With a title on the line, a tantalising front row and a mandated two-stop, here’s everything to look out for in the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

In a calm sprint, Oscar Piastri enjoyed a lights out to flag victory from sprint pole ahead of Russell and teammate Norris.

Oscar Piastri clinched the final sprint pole of the season ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, while championship hopeful Max Verstappen had a frustrating session riddled with instability and could only manage sixth.

A rundown of all the happenings from practice at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

Lando Norris can secure the F1 Drivers' title in Qatar but the threat of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri lingers close. Who will come out on top for the 2025 season? Our writers weigh in.

McLaren’s Andrea Stella reflects on the Vegas DSQ, calls it an anomaly, praises team culture, and stays confident as Norris and Piastri fight on.

A high-stakes Qatar Grand Prix looms as the title fight narrows. Norris leads but Verstappen surges and McLaren face pressure after Vegas chaos.

Norris and Piastri DSQ’d as Verstappen wins in Vegas. Title fight explodes, Mercedes surge, Ferrari fluctuate and chaos reigns on the Strip at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

McLaren lose P2 and P4 after both cars fail skid-wear checks in Vegas, triggering a rare double DSQ that reshapes the points fight with two races left.

Oscar Piastri salvages P4 after a chaotic start and strategy recovery, but frustration grows as Norris widens the title gap heading into Qatar.

As the final three races of the 2025 season approach, a late change in the championship standings raises questions from Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris made significant strides in the Drivers’ Championship in Brazil, but who else had a landmark week at Interlagos?

Lando Norris tightened his grip on the title with a dominant victory in São Paulo. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli collected two podiums, Ferrari collapsed and tempers flared further down the order.

In São Paulo, Oscar Piastri received a 10-second pentalty following a bump with Kimi Antonelli. The driver reacted to the decision following the race.

After a "frustrating" DNF in São Paulo, Charles Leclerc says the crash was a "50-50" incident and Oscar Piastri didn't deserve full blame.

Oscar Piastri is determined to rewrite his weekend and quickly move on from his Sprint race crash, which resulted in the Australian dropping nine points behind teammate Lando Norris.

Lando Norris took sprint victory from pole in an interrupted session that saw title rival Oscar Piastri crash out after running in third, while Mercedes scored a double podium led by Kimi Antonelli.