Overview
- Lando Norris leads on 390 points with Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen tied on 366 as the penultimate round begins.
- Norris can clinch the championship by outscoring both rivals by two points across the Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.
- This is the final Sprint weekend of 2025, with 33 of the 58 remaining points on offer and only one hour of practice before Sprint qualifying.
- Pirelli’s FIA‑approved cap restricts each tyre set to 25 laps, counting Safety Car mileage, guaranteeing at least two stops in the 57‑lap race.
- Alpine’s Franco Colapinto races at Lusail after a difficult Las Vegas, remains without points this season, and is confirmed as a 2026 race driver.