{"id":90083,"date":"2025-11-27T20:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/norris-to-the-f1-title-in-qatar-the-decisive-grand-prix\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T20:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:58:08","slug":"norris-to-the-f1-title-in-qatar-the-decisive-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/f1\/norris-to-the-f1-title-in-qatar-the-decisive-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Norris to the F1 title in Qatar: The decisive Grand Prix?"},"content":{"rendered":"The 2025 Formula 1 season is coming to an end! After last week&#8217;s exciting Grand Prix, with McLaren&#8217;s disqualification, the excitement is at its peak. This weekend&#8217;s Qatar Grand Prix could crown Lando Norris as champion, or the definition could extend to the last race in Abu Dhabi.\n\n<h2>Norris vs. Verstappen and Piastri: The Fight for the Championship<\/h2>\n\nLando Norris arrives in Qatar with a 24-point lead 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, the tension is palpable.\n\nNorris will secure the championship if he finishes the weekend with a 26-point or greater lead, which means surpassing Piastri and Verstappen by two or more points in the sprint races and the Grand Prix.\n\nHere are the results of the first three:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Norris (390 pts) &#8211; 17 podiums, 7 victories<\/li><li>Piastri (366 pts) &#8211; 14 podiums, 7 victories<\/li><li>Verstappen (366 pts) &#8211; 13 podiums, 6 victories<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1126%2Fr1580966_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Lando Norris est\u00e1 24 puntos por delante de sus rivales por el t\u00edtulo, Oscar Piastri y Max Verstappen.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Lando Norris est\u00e1 24 puntos por delante de sus rivales por el t\u00edtulo, Oscar Piastri y Max Verstappen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather Forecast: Extreme Heat in Qatar<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Qatar Grand Prix is characterized by high temperatures and humidity. The drivers will face challenges related to the heat, similar to what happens in Singapore.\n\nThe temperature is expected to reach 29\u00b0C on Friday, decreasing to 27\u00b0C on Sunday, with humidity levels around 48%.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1126%2Fr1580971_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"2025 marca la cuarta edici\u00f3n del Gran Premio de Qatar. Max Verstappen tiene dos victorias previas.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>2025 marca la cuarta edici\u00f3n del Gran Premio de Qatar. Max Verstappen tiene dos victorias previas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This Week&#8217;s Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\nLaurence Edmondson explains the reasons for the disqualification of Norris and Piastri due to excessive wear on their cars.\n\nFerrari boss Fred Vasseur asks Lewis Hamilton to &#8220;calm down&#8221; after his recent criticisms.\n\nChristian Horner could take on a leadership role at Aston Martin.\n\nDoriane Pin, from Mercedes, won the F1 Academy title, surpassing Ferrari&#8217;s Maya Weug.\n\nFor more analysis, listen to the latest episode of the F1 podcast.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lusail Circuit: History and Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Lusail circuit, which entered the F1 calendar in 2021, is known for its long straights and high-speed corners, as well as the heat and humidity that make it demanding for the drivers.\n\n<p><strong>Key data:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Circuit:<\/strong> Lusail International Circuit; Lusail, Qatar<\/li><li><strong>First F1 race:<\/strong> 2021<\/li><li><strong>Lap record:<\/strong> 1:22.384, Lando Norris (2024)<\/li><li><strong>Laps:<\/strong> 57 laps of 5.4 km<\/li><li><strong>Most wins:<\/strong> Verstappen (2023, 2024). Hamilton (2021) is the other winner.<\/li><li><strong>Poles:<\/strong> Hamilton (2021), Verstappen (2023), George Russell (2024)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe circuit, originally built for MotoGP, offers a night race atmosphere similar to that of Bahrain, but with more high-speed corners.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It takes time to concentrate and find the rhythm, but overall, it&#8217;s a very fun circuit to drive<\/p><cite>Sebastian Vettel<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F1201%2Fr1422148_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Max Verstappen entr\u00f3 en el Gran Premio de Qatar del a\u00f1o pasado como cinco veces campe\u00f3n del mundo y consigui\u00f3 su novena victoria de la temporada.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Max Verstappen entr\u00f3 en el Gran Premio de Qatar del a\u00f1o pasado como cinco veces campe\u00f3n del mundo y consigui\u00f3 su novena victoria de la temporada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened Last Year?<\/h2>\n\n\nMax Verstappen achieved a victory in a race with three safety cars and a 10-second penalty for Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri completed the podium.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Will Win?<\/h2>\n\n\nQatar could favor McLaren, but the unpredictability of the season suggests otherwise. We bet on Max Verstappen to win in Qatar and take the championship to the last race in Abu Dhabi.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1126%2Fr1580999_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari ha ca\u00eddo al cuarto puesto en la clasificaci\u00f3n de constructores de cara a Qatar - Charles Leclerc consigui\u00f3 siete podios, mientras que Lewis Hamilton logr\u00f3 una victoria en la carrera sprint.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Ferrari ha ca\u00eddo al cuarto puesto en la clasificaci\u00f3n de constructores de cara a Qatar &#8211; Charles Leclerc consigui\u00f3 siete podios, mientras que Lewis Hamilton logr\u00f3 una victoria en la carrera sprint.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qatar Grand Prix Schedule (GMT)<\/h2>\n\n\nHere are the weekend session times (GMT). Local time is (AST) Arabia Standard Time (GMT+3 hours).\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/li><li>Practice: 13:30-14:30 GMT<\/li><li>Sprint Qualifying: 17:30-18:14 GMT<\/li><li><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/li><li>Sprint: 14:00-15:00 GMT<\/li><li>Qualifying: 18:00-19:00 GMT<\/li><li><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/li><li>Race: 16:00 GMT<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Formula 1 season is coming to an end! After last week&#8217;s exciting Grand Prix, with McLaren&#8217;s disqualification, the excitement is at its peak. This weekend&#8217;s Qatar Grand Prix could crown Lando Norris as champion, or the definition could extend to the last race in Abu Dhabi. 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