Max Verstappen beat his McLaren rivals on strategy to claim a crucial victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, guaranteeing a three-way championship battle at the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

The two drivers in the chase pack gained ground on Lando Norris over the penultimate race weekend, setting the stage for one final race to crown the champion.

Max Verstappen jumped to second (396 points) in the drivers' championship title fight, behind Lando Norris (408) and just ahead of Oscar Piastri (392). Catch the key updates from the Formula 1 race at the Lusail International Circuit in Doha,

Max Verstappen continued his brilliant comeback and kept his bid for a fifth consecutive Drivers World Championship alive with a

The three-way fight for the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri is heading to Yas Marina, and the final race of the season.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix to set up a three-way title showdown in Abu Dhabi. See the full race results.

Follow live reaction from Lusail as Carlos Sainz claims another Williams podium, and McLaren blows its chance to end the defending champion’s hopes.