Oscar Piastri’s clash with Kimi Antonelli sparks fresh controversy at the Brazil GP, shaking up the grid as Verstappen surges and Hamilton struggles.

A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen’s reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen won the event for the second time in three years to close the gap on Norris to just 42 points with two races

Oscar Piastri has seen his Formula 1 championship lead vanish with his hopes of claiming a maiden driver’s championship now appearing all but shot.

Only Lando Norris can become Formula One world champion in Qatar this weekend but the McLaren driver could also be overtaken in the title race by both teammate Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.

Oscar Piastri has been urged to walk away from McLaren in the wake of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The Australian driver was leading the championship race for a large portion of the season before he endured a horror run of form.

The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix could settle the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship in Lando Norris' favour, but he'll need to overcome both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri around a circuit that the pair have won twice each.