P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris’ title dreams are slim following an engine oil pipe failure left him 34 points behind Oscar Piastri with nine races remaining.
Lando Norris is currently trailing his teammate Oscar Piastri by 34 points in the 2025 title race after his McLaren failed at the Dutch Grand Prix. Had Norris finished second at Zandvoort, he would have been 16 points behind Piastri, but an engine oil pipe break caused him to drop out, giving Piastri a significant lead in the standings. To overcome Piastri’s lead, Norris would need to make one of the biggest points comebacks in history and join the likes of James Hunt, who overhauled a 98-point deficit for Niki Lauda in 1976. If Norris manages to surpass Piastri’s lead, he would rank fifth on the list of the largest points comebacks in F1 history, based on the current points system from 2025 onwards. The calculations do not include the fastest lap bonus point, which is no longer in use in F1.
