Norris, Piastri Disqualified from Las Vegas GP, Reigniting Fierce F1 Title Battle Formula One championship leader Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race inspections revealed technical infringements on their cars. According to F1 officials, the skid blocks on both McLaren cars were found to be below the minimum permitted depth, resulting in the team losing Norris’s second-place finish and Piastri’s fourth-place result. Before the disqualification, Norris had crossed the line behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who is pushing to close the points gap in the closing stages of the championship. Title race reshaped With the penalties applied, Norris now holds a 24-point lead over both Piastri and Verstappen heading into next weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, which also features a sprint race. A total of 58 points remain up for grabs across the final two rounds of the 2025 season. This means Norris could mathematically seal the championship in Qatar if he outscores both Verstappen and Piastri by at least two points over the weekend. The shock disqualification has reignited a title battle that appeared to be narrowing—and sets up a dramatic showdown as F1 heads into its penultimate race.
Formula One championship leader Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race inspections revealed technical infringements on their cars.
According to F1 officials, the skid blocks on both McLaren cars were found to be below the minimum permitted depth, resulting in the team losing Norris’s second-place finish and Piastri’s fourth-place result.
Before the disqualification, Norris had crossed the line behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who is pushing to close the points gap in the closing stages of the championship.
Title race reshaped
With the penalties applied, Norris now holds a 24-point lead over both Piastri and Verstappen heading into next weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, which also features a sprint race.
A total of 58 points remain up for grabs across the final two rounds of the 2025 season.
This means Norris could mathematically seal the championship in Qatar if he outscores both Verstappen and Piastri by at least two points over the weekend.
The shock disqualification has reignited a title battle that appeared to be narrowing—and sets up a dramatic showdown as F1 heads into its penultimate race.
