Lando Norris ignored team orders and gifted Oscar Piastri victory at the line in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint on Saturday as McLaren took another stride towards a first Formula One constructors' title in 26 years.

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team.

A “sketchy” move by Lando Norris, pulling over on the final straight to gift team-mate Oscar Piastri victory in the Qatar sprint race, ultimately ended happily for McLaren as they secured a one-two to close in on their first constructors’ title since 1998.