Lando Norris to F1 title in Qatar: Weather, predictions and how to watch the race

The 2025 Formula 1 season is coming to an end! After the drama of McLaren’s disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the excitement is at its peak. This weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix could crown Lando Norris as champion, or the definition will extend to the last race in Abu Dhabi.

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The Championship Fight Weather Forecast This week’s highlights Circuit Statistics and History What happened last year?Grand Prix Schedule

The Championship Fight

Norris leads the standings with a 24-point advantage over his rivals, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, who are tied in points. With a maximum of 58 points available in the last two races, including 33 in Qatar for being a sprint race weekend, the stage is set. Norris will secure the championship if he finishes this weekend with a 26 or more point advantage. This means surpassing Piastri and Verstappen by two or more points. The current podium shows Norris with 17 podiums and 7 wins, Piastri with 14 podiums and 7 wins, and Verstappen with 13 podiums and 6 wins.

Imagen del circuito de Qatar — La edición de 2025 marca la cuarta edición del Gran Premio de Qatar. Max Verstappen tiene dos victorias previas.

Weather Forecast

The weather in the Arabian desert will be hot and possibly humid. Qatar, like Singapore, presents heat-related challenges for the pilots. On Friday, highs of 29°C are expected, decreasing to 27°C on Sunday, with humidity levels close to 48%.

This week’s highlights

Laurence Edmondson explains why Norris and Piastri were disqualified for excessive wear on their cars. Lewis Hamilton has been urged to “calm down” by Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur following his recent criticism of his own performance. Doriane Pin, a Mercedes driver, won the F1 Academy title, surpassing Ferrari’s Maya Weug.

Circuit Statistics and History

The Lusail International Circuit, which entered the F1 calendar in 2021 with a 10-year contract, features long straights and high-speed corners, as well as intense heat and humidity.

First F1 Grand Prix: 2021
Lap record: 1:22.384, Lando Norris (2024)
Laps: 57 laps of 5.4 km
Most wins: Verstappen (2023, 2024). Hamilton (2021)

The circuit, originally designed for MotoGP, has proven to be an exciting addition to the F1 calendar.

What happened last year?

Max Verstappen achieved a victory in a race with three safety cars and a 10-second penalty for Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc finished second, followed by Oscar Piastri, while Norris finished tenth.