Overview

• Oscar Piastri tops the 2025 drivers’ standings by eight points over his McLaren team-mate as the championship heads to Belgium.
• Lando Norris has claimed victories in Austria and Britain to reduce his deficit from 22 points just three rounds ago.
• Norris says he now feels “more of a threat” to Piastri but admits he still needs to refine his consistency to match last season’s form.
• He credits his resurgence to greater adaptability behind the wheel and a deeper understanding of how to extract pace from the MCL39.
• McLaren’s “let them race” policy remains in place for the pair in their third season together as both chase their first world title.