Overview

• Lando Norris remains the championship leader by three points but admits to recurring on-track mistakes and difficulty adapting to McLaren's 2025 car.
• Oscar Piastri's recent victory in Bahrain and improved qualifying performances have significantly closed the gap in the standings.
• McLaren team principal Andrea Stella defended Norris, emphasizing that technical issues within the team also contributed to his struggles.
• Piastri has made notable strides in tyre management and qualifying pace, outperforming Norris in key metrics this season.
• The intra-team rivalry at McLaren is shaping up as a decisive factor in the 2025 Formula One championship battle.