Motor racing-Verstappen wins in Qatar to ensure three-way title showdown


Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 30, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

DOHA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix, while McLaren blew it, to take the Formula One title battle with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to a season-ending showdown in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

Championship leader Norris finished fourth, behind the Williams of Spaniard Carlos Sainz, with the Briton's advantage slashed to 12 points as McLaren paid a heavy price for a strategy blunder when the safety car was deployed early on.

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