This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings as Oscar Piastri Gives Short Answer On Helping Lando Norris Win F1 Title in Qatar. Oscar Piastri made it clear whether he would help McLaren teammate Lando Norris secure his first Formula 1 title this weekend.

Lando Norris has been told by Oscar Piastri that he will not help his McLaren team-mate fend off Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win the world championship. Norris heads both Verstappen and Piastri by 24 points with 58 to play for across the final two rounds, starting at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.

Norris is still in a good position to claim a maiden title, but both his and Oscar Piastri’s disqualification in Las Vegas hands Max Verstappen fresh hope

Lando Norris arrives in Qatar leading the championship by 24 points over his teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Norris claims the title if he outscores Piastri and Verstappen by 2 points across the weekend, achieving a 26-point lead with only 25 points left in the final race.

Lando Norris has admitted McLaren have seen Red Bull and Max Verstappen as a threat throughout the 2025 season with the Dutchman 25 points going into Qatar.

To claim the title and become the UK's 11th F1 champion, all Norris needs to do at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix is outscore both his rivals by two points, or just a single point if he secures a grand prix victory on Sunday as well.

Lando Norris’ title hopes took a hit with McLaren’s double disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but Jolyon Palmer has pinpointed an earlier moment from the race where the British driver fell for Max Verstappen’s ‘mind games’.

Despite finishing second, it was a good result in the championship battle for Lando Norris because he extended his lead over his nearest rival, Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth.