Lando Norris bid for F1 glory goes to decider as Max Verstappen takes Qatar win

CLOSE AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE: McLaren driver Lando Norris will have to wait for his title shot next weekend. Picture: David Davies/PA

Lando Norris’ bid to become champion of the world will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.

Norris, who finished only fourth, will head to the concluding round just 12 points ahead of Verstappen with Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver under the lights on Sunday, 16 points adrift with 25 left to play for.