Qatar Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 23 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Lusail, Qatar. Qatar Grand Prix — Under the Desert Lights. Lando Norris leads the championship with 367 points, 22 points ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Driver Championship (entering R23):
P1: Lando Norris — 367 pts (7W, 17P)
P2: Oscar Piastri — 345 pts (7W, 14P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 339 pts (6W, 13P)
P4: George Russell — 271 pts (2W, 9P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 209 pts (0W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 712 pts
P2: Mercedes — 396 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 359 pts
P4: Ferrari — 340 pts
P5: Williams — 109 pts

Lusail is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Lusail:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri — 22 points separate them.