Norris is leading the Drivers' Championship and could clinch his first world title with a win in Qatar this weekend

Lando Norris is inches away from securing his first ever world championship title and the McLaren star could sensationally quit F1 as a result

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings as Lando Norris Makes F1 Title Vow After McLaren Disqualification At Las Vegas GP. Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris has insisted McLaren won't change its approach for the Qatar Grand Prix weekend as he seeks to secure a maiden drivers' title.

Lando Norris’ fiery P3 radio exchange with engineer Will Joseph shocks fans before the McLaren star quickly takes responsibility. Here’s what sparked the moment.

Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri, were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for the thickness of the rearmost skid of their cars being less than the required thickness. Specifically, the rearmost skid wear on their cars was "below the minimum 9mm thickness by technical delegates on inspection."

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both disqualified in Las Vegas, an outcome which could yet impact the title race.

Max Verstappen has manage to reinsert himself into the fight for the driver's title on numerous occasions. Which, of course, is a cause for concern for McLaren, as a title that looked like a two-horse race between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri has been blown wide open by ill fortune as well as Verstappen's surge,