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McLaren strategy leaves Norris nervous
Liverpool Echo
|December 01, 2025
FORMULA ONE Lando Norris’ bid to become champion of the world will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris in Qatar
Norris, who finished only fourth, will head to the concluding round just 12 points ahead of Verstappen with Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver under the lights on Sunday, 16 points adrift with 25 left to play for.
McLaren were in control of the 57-lap contest, despite Norris dropping from second to third behind Verstappen at the start.
This story is from the December 01, 2025 edition of Liverpool Echo.
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