Oscar Piastri closed the gap from 24 points to 22 against Lando Norris with an emphatic victory in the Sprint in Qatar, with his teammate crossing the line in third place behind George Russell.

Piastri led from lights to flag while Norris had to fend off a charging Max Verstappen before the Red Bull driver’s race was undone by yet more “jumping” issues.

Oscar Piastri pulls back points in Qatar Sprint

For three of the drivers lining up under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit, the eight points for the final Sprint of the championship were vital – potentially a swing in the championship race.

Oscar Piastri , trailing Lando Norris by 24 points, put his McLaren on pole position with his teammate third, the McLarens split by George Russell. Max Verstappen, the final driver stil

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