Motor racing-Piastri beats Norris to Qatar pole, Verstappen third

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 29, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second placed McLaren's Lando Norris and third placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

DOHA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Oscar Piastri beat McLaren teammate and championship leader Lando Norris to pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula One's title-chasing trio filled the top three grid places for a potentially decisive race.

Norris can be crowned champion on Sunday but a win for Piastri would take the battle down to a final showdown in Abu Dhabi next weekend.