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Nico Rosberg labels Canadian GP as “watershed” moment for Oscar Piastri’s F1 title chances
Nico Rosberg believes Oscar Piastri is now the “big favourite” to win the 2025 F1 world championship following a “watershed moment” at the Canadian Grand Prix where Piastri extended his championship lead by 22 points due to Lando Norris’ DNF in Montreal.
During the race, Norris crashed into Piastri while battling for fourth place, making an amateur mistake that dealt a blow to his title hopes.
Rosberg pointed out Piastri’s consistent performance with zero mistakes, making him the favorite for the championship despite previously leaning towards Norris.
Mark Webber, Piastri’s manager and former Red Bull F1 race winner, highlighted Piastri’s composed personality and ability to bounce back from poor weekends as crucial factors in his success over Norris.
Piastri’s mental strength and solid mindset, according to Rosberg’s conversation with Webber, have been instrumental in his dominance over Norris in the 2025 F1 season.
