McLaren on title course: Piatri and Norris celebrate double victory!

McLaren on title course: Piatri and Norris celebrate double victory!

Katar, Katar - On November 30, 2024, Formula 1 experienced an exciting qualifying and an exciting sprint round in Qatar. The 20 drivers fought for the best starting places for the upcoming main race. Oscar Piatri von McLaren was able to prevail in the sprint and left his teammate Lando Norris the victory on the home stretch. This brave act at the last sprint of the season consolidated the leading position of McLaren in the design classification, while they were now able to settle Ferrari more clearly. According to Laola1 , the two McLaren-Piloten now have 623 points and thus lead 30 points in front of Ferrari, which significantly increased.

sprint results and team strategy

Norris explained that it was important to him to thank Piatri for his support in the past, which is why he had decided to give him the victory out of freedom. This teamwork could be decisive because McLaren has the opportunity to secure the design title at the Katar's Grand Prix on Sunday. Max Verstappen, who recently became world champion for the fourth time, could not get involved in the sprint in the front field and only came to eighth place. So Red Bull remains, according to Zeit.de without realistic chances this year.

For Jim McLaren it was a crucial moment that not only tightens the rivalry with Ferrari, but also underlines the view of the entire team concept of McLaren. The qualification for the main race took place today at 7:00 p.m. Should McLaren continue to be successful, this could be the first time since 1998 that they will regain the title of team world champion.