Formula One champions McLaren are confident title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be fully up to speed for the last two races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite their disqualification in Las Vegas.

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.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella apologized to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both drivers were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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. Verstappen had been 104 points off the championship pace but his victory in Las Vegas last Saturday – his fourth in the eight races staged since the summer break – coupled with Norris’ disqualification for running an illegal car,