Lando Norris has brushed off Max Verstappen’s claim the championship would have been over “a long time ago” if he was driving a McLaren, saying it fits Red Bull’s approach of “just talking nonsense.” Norris entered the Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a 24-point buffer over Verstappen and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri at the top of the world championship standings.

Lando Norris will have the chance to be crowned Formula 1 world champion on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix. One of the most thrilling F1 seasons in recent years is coming to an end, with Norris poised to beat McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull star Max Verstappen to the title.

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Lando Norris has a match point in Qatar over Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, but everything will have to go his way to secure the title with one race left.

The McLaren driver is close to sealing the first F1 title of his career. The 26-year-old Briton is 24 points ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, whose brilliant comeback in recent weeks has given him a glimpse of a fifth straight crown.

Lando Norris faces more fallout from the Vegas GP as F1 issues a hefty fine for swearing on live TV, adding to his race disqualification.

Lando Norris’ title hopes took a hit with McLaren’s double disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but Jolyon Palmer has pinpointed an earlier moment from the race where the British driver fell for Max Verstappen’s ‘mind games’.

IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi commented on McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's apology to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the Las Vegas GP.