Lando NorrisDom FarrellSun, November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM UTC·2 min readF1 Qatar Grand Prix results: Who won, full classification, updated driver standings as Norris eyes title triumph originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Lando Norris is hoping to become the 11th British driver in history to be crowned Formula One world champion at Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNorris leads McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Max Verstappen by 24 points heading into the penultimate race of the 2025 season.
If Norris outscores both Piastri and Verstappen by two points, he will make sure of glory ahead of the finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
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F1 Qatar Grand Prix results
The Sporting News will publish a race report and full classification once the Qatar Grand Prix concludes.
F1 Qatar Grand Prix starting grid
Piastri qualified on pole ahead of his team-mate Norris. Verstappen starts in P3 to set up what could be a straight shootout between the three title contenders.
Position
Driver
1
Oscar Piastri
2
Lando Norris
3
Max Verstappen
4
George Russell
5
Kimi Antonelli
6
Isack Hadjar
7
Carlos Sainz
8
Fernando Alono
9
Pierre Gasly
10
Charles Leclerc
11
Nico Hulkenberg
12
Liam Lawson
13
Oliver Bearman
14
Alex Albon
15
Yuki Tsunoda
16
Esteban Ocon
17
Lewis Hamilton
18
Lance Stroll
19
Gabriel Bortoleto*
Pit
Franco Colapinto
*Bortoleto serving a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the Las Vegas Grand Prix** Colapinto required to start from the pit lane after several changes were made to his Alpine under parc ferme
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F1 points standings 2025
Here is a look at the F1 standings following Sunday's race.
F1 Drivers' World Championship 2025
Position
Driver
Team
Points
1.
Lando Norris
McLaren
390
2.
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
366
3.
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
366
4.
George Russell
Mercedes
294
5.
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
226
6.
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
152
7.
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
137
8.
Alexander Albon
Williams
73
9.
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
51
10.
Nico Hulkenberg
Williams
49
11.
Carlos Sainz
Racing Bulls
48
12.
Oliver Bearman
Haas
41
13.
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
40
14.
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
36
15.
Esteban Ocon
Haas
32
16.
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32
17.
Yuku Tsunoda
Red Bull
28
18.
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
22
19.
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
19
20.
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
0
21
Jack Doohan
Alpine
0
F1 Constructors' Championship 2025
Position
Team
Points
1.
McLaren
786
2.
Mercedes
423
3.
Red Bull
391
4.
Ferrari
371
5.
Williams
117
6.
Racing Bulls
86
7.
Aston Martin
72
8.
Haas
70
9.
Kick Sauber
64
10.
Alpine
22
When can Lando Norris win the F1 driver's championship?
Norris needs to enter the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi with a lead of 25 points in order to be confirmed as world champion before that last race.
In other words, if Norris out-scores Piastri and Verstappen in Qatar by two points, he will win the championship.
Qatar is a Sprint weekend, which means a possible 33 points are available.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRemaining races on 2025 F1 schedule
There are only two grands prix left in the 2025 season.
Sunday, November 30: Qatar Grand Prix
Sunday, December 7: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix