Oscar Piastri has kept his F1 drivers' title hopes alive with a near-perfect day at the Qatar Grand Prix, as he enjoyed an imperious pole-to-chequered-flag triumph in the sprint before powering to pole for the main race.
In the process, the resurgent Australian did everything he could to pile the pressure on his McLaren teammate and championship leader Lando Norris, who'll start Sunday's race on the front row but with his lead now trimmed to 22 points.
"Let's go baby!" the exhilarated Piastri declared over the radio after earning his first race victory and pole since the Dutch Grand Prix in August.
