Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was at a loss to explain why his Formula 1 form had dipped following the Mexican Grand Prix. The Australian qualified eighth for the race weekend, while teammate Lando Norris claimed a dominant pole over the rest of the field.
Oscar Piastri is still unsure whether the changes to his driving style have helped him refind his groove with the McLaren after finishing fifth in Mexico City.
Norris now leads the championship with 357 points, one more than Piastri (356). Max Verstappen (321) remains in third place, 36 behind Norris. There are still 116 points available from the final four grands prix, which include two sprints.
Oscar Piastri has led the 2025 F1 championship since April. But a poor run of recent form means his place is now under major threat
Max Verstappen gained ground in the title race but is less sure of his chances after Mexico; Verstappen was 104 points off the lead at the end of August but now trails Lando Norris by 36 points; watch the Sao Paulo GP Sprint weekend on November 7-9,
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Oscar Piastri loses F1 lead, but hope remains in his battles against Lando Norris and Max Verstappen
Oscar Piastri has lost his lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship. Despite momentum working against the Australian, there are still plenty of reasons to believe he can win the world title.
Oscar Piastri’s struggles continued at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday as he watched team-mate Lando Norris take over the lead of the World Championship after storming to victory by a margin of over
Oscar Piastri remains unclear about the cause of his poor performance in qualifying for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri says he fought hard for fifth place in the Mexico City Grand Prix and limited the damage in the drivers’ championship, but is having to learn to drive his McLaren differently.