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Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes Lando Norris can still win the title this season, but must improve his performances.
Johnny Herbert’s crucial message to Lando Norris is to implement lessons from his battles with Max Verstappen to pursue his first F1 drivers’ title this season. Despite being the preseason favorite, Norris has fallen behind teammate Oscar Piastri, who leads the championship by 16 points after winning four of the first seven races. Although both drivers have shown strong pace, Piastri has made fewer mistakes, causing Norris to lose crucial points. Herbert believes Norris is fast enough to win the title but must improve his performance and learn from past encounters with Verstappen. The championship battle seems to be shaping up between Norris and Piastri, with Verstappen also keeping himself in contention with recent victories. Herbert emphasized that Norris has the speed and potential to fight for the championship but needs to elevate his performance and utilize valuable learnings to challenge his rivals.
