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A former F1 driver has claimed that “luck” is keeping Lando Norris in title contention this year.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes luck has played a significant role in keeping Lando Norris in contention for the 2025 world championship, as he currently trails McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by just nine points heading into the final 10 races of the season. Norris started strong by winning the Australian Grand Prix, but Piastri has been leading the championship since his victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Despite Piastri holding six victories to Norris’s five, recent momentum has favored Norris, who won three of the four races before the summer break. Palmer highlighted key moments where luck favored Norris, such as incidents in Melbourne and Silverstone, the timing of the safety car at Imola, and Norris’s win in Budapest. He acknowledged Piastri’s overall better performance but noted that factors like safety car timings and minor issues have kept the championship battle close with Norris just nine points behind.
