<p>Following the drama at the end of the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix that saw the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri be disqualified, the upcoming Qatar GP couldn’t be any bigger.</p> <p>Max Verstappen was the winner of the race last weekend in LV, boosting his own chances of trying to claim the Drivers’ Championship. He is now level with Piastri, while Norris continues to hold a lead, albeit one that is shrinking.</p> <p>Let’s look ahead to the upcoming race, as we provide you with some of our best 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix betting predictions ahead of the race on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 03:00 AEDT.</p> <h2>F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025: Betting Preview</h2> <p>This weekend’s race will feature a Sprint race on Sunday, November 30, at 01:00 AEDT, giving Norris two opportunities this weekend to be crowned the Drivers’ Champion. He will become World Champion if he outscores both Piastri and Verstappen by two points over the weekend.</p> <p>The Sprint race is scheduled for 19 laps, with the actual race on Monday set to feature 57 laps. Verstappen was able to claim victory at the Lusail International Circuit last year, following on from the victory he had the year before. Lewis Hamilton is the only other driver to have won this race in the past.</p> <p>Last year’s efforts saw Norris set the fastest lap, while Piastri finished third. Norris only finished 10th in 2024; however, he finished second in the Sprint, with Piastri taking the full eight points. Verstappen only managed an eighth-place finish, which was enough to claim the final point.</p> <p>When looking at the leaderboard, it highlights the importance of a positive result in the penultimate race of the 2025 F1 Championship:</p> <ol> <li>Lando Norris - 390</li> <li>Oscar Piastri - 366</li> <li>Max Verstappen - 366</li> </ol> <h2>F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Will we see Verstappen win at the Lusail International Circuit, as he has done with regularity in the past, or will Norris claim his first title?</p> <p>With so much on the line and at stake, it makes the upcoming race one that can offer bettors plenty of value over the weekend.</p> <p>Indeed, the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/qatar-grand-prix-9878400">F1 Qatar Grand Prix betting odds</a> at Sportsbet have the Dutchman as the favourite, and we predict he will be victorious. He has a hugely positive record at this racetrack, and with something still to fight for, we think he’ll be just as aggressive as ever in his attempt to make the championship race go all the way to the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP season-finale.</p> <p>For additional value, we like the price being offered for Oscar Piastri in the ‘Sprint Race’ betting market. He may not have been enjoying his best performances recently, but he hasn’t been bad. After all, he has won the last two Sprint races held in Qatar.</p>