Lando Norris fancies a duvet day after Qatar disappointment delays title decider

Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth as rival Max Verstappen took the win.

McLaren driver Lando Norris must take his title bid into an Abu Dhabi decider. Picture: David Davies/PA

Lando Norris said he just wanted to go to bed after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix and take his British rival to a mouth-watering season finale.

Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth and will head to the 24th and concluding round in Abu Dhabi guarding only a 12-point lead over Verstappen, with team-mate Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver here, 16 points back.