DOHA, Qatar – McLaren took a step closer to its first constructors’ title in 26 years with a one-two finish on Saturday as Lando Norris let teammate Oscar Piastri pass in the final meters of the Grand Prix’s sprint race. Qatar Formula 1 Prize.
Norris started from the lead and held his place after the start while Piastri overtook Briton George Russell of Mercedes to take second position.
Norris ceded victory to Piastri just before the finish line, returning the favor for a similar gesture by the Australian during the Brazilian GP sprint race. At that point, Norris was still in the race for the drivers’ title that Max Verstappen won last week in Las Vegas.
Russell took third place, while Verstappen (Red Bull) settled for eighth position.
Quebecer Lance Stroll ranked 13th, being unable to overtake Finnish Valtteri Bottas (Sauber). His teammate at Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso, finished the event in 11th position.
Qualifying for Sunday’s race will take place later on Saturday.
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