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The McLaren driver has explained about his team-mate, Oscar Piastri and why he is not surprised at the Australian’s form.
Lando Norris has shared his thoughts on the rise in performance of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the 2025 season as they compete for the championship title. In 2024, despite Piastri winning two races, Norris was the stronger McLaren driver, especially in qualifying, with a significant edge over the Australian. By 2025, through nine grand prix races and two Sprint qualifying sessions, Piastri leads 7-4, with an average advantage of 0.125s in these sessions. Piastri has secured five race wins to Norris’s two, along with the Miami Sprint victory, and currently holds a 10-point lead heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, marking the first McLaren internal title battle since Alonso and Hamilton in 2007. Norris has expressed that he is not surprised by Piastri’s remarkable progress, citing his firsthand observations of Piastri’s driving skills and talent. He emphasized his unique perspective as a teammate closely analyzing Piastri’s driving techniques and abilities, indicating that his insight provides a more accurate understanding of Piastri’s capabilities compared to external observers.
