McLaren locks out the front row with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, inching closer to the Constructors’ Championship

Jolyon Palmer believes Oscar Piastri was not particularly happy to be handed the Qatar GP sprint race win by Lando Norris

Oscar Piastri won the sprint race in Qatar ahead of team-mate Lando Norris as McLaren closed in on a first constructors’ title in 26 years. Much has been made of Norris’ lacklustre starts this season but the British driver blasted away from pole before playing the team game to help Piastri.