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Oscar Piastri Extends Championship Lead as Lando Norris Stays Focused on Race Execution

Piastri, with four wins in six races, remains 16 points ahead of Norris, who downplays title concerns and acknowledges threats from Red Bull and Mercedes.

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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri leads the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship by 16 points after securing his fourth win of the season in Miami.
  • Lando Norris has reiterated that he will not focus on the championship standings until after the summer break, prioritizing race-by-race improvement.
  • Norris acknowledged errors in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which contributed to Piastri’s early dominance, but remains confident in McLaren’s overall race-day performance.
  • Both Red Bull and Mercedes are seen as competitive threats, with frequent qualifying successes and upcoming aerodynamic upgrades posing challenges to McLaren.
  • Norris emphasized the positive impact of his rivalry with Piastri, describing it as a driver development catalyst and a boost to teamwork within McLaren.