P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The F1 title right took a huge swing in one driver’s favour last time out at the Dutch Grand Prix.
According to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, he believes that the Formula 1 title race is practically decided in favor of Oscar Piastri after Lando Norris encountered setbacks at the Dutch Grand Prix. Piastri was set to increase his championship lead by 16 points at Zandvoort until Norris experienced an unexpected engine issue, resulting in his second Did Not Finish (DNF) of the season. With Norris’s non-scoring finish, Piastri now enjoys a 34-point advantage with nine race weekends left. Marko mentioned that it will be a tough challenge for Norris to recover from this setback in the championship battle. Despite the close competition between Piastri and Norris throughout the season, Marko doubts Norris’s ability to match Piastri’s performance even if he avoids further mechanical problems. In Marko’s view, Piastri showed great composure in defending against Norris’s attacks, leading him to believe that the title is all but sealed for Piastri.
