Norris' title bid dented as Piastri takes Qatar GP pole

Oscar Piastri pipped McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris to pole position for the potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix.

The Australian beat Norris by 0.108 seconds after Norris, who had been fastest on their first runs by 0.035secs, aborted his final lap.

That gave Piastri the chance to put himself in a great position to win the race and take the title battle to a final-race decider in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the other title contender, will start third, also a threat to Norris. The Dutchman has to finish ahead of Norris to keep his chances alive.

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