4 h. ago Who can handle title heat? Piastri and Norris know winner will be the one who stays cool

With just seven races left, drivers must cut out errors and any extra pressure, says seven-time winner Lewis HamiltonWere it not already a sweltering sauna in Singapore, the increasing intensity of this season’s Formula One world championship would be enough to make all but the most stoic competitor wilt. Withstanding the pressure may yet prove the difference between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as the title battle ratchets up with every race.Including this weekend’s meeting in Singapore at the Marina Bay circuit, seven grands prix remain and the championship is finely poised. Piastri leads his teammate by 25 points. Both are free to race each other and with Max Verstappen still a distant 69 in arrears, it is a head-to-head battle, with little to choose between them. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Why F1 insiders, drivers and even his title rivals believe Max Verstappen CAN still win the world championship this year

Max Verstappen is the best driver on the planet. And he should be crowned world champion again this year if justice counted.

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27 h. ago Norris considers Verstappen ‘genuine challenger’ for F1 title after resurgence

Four-time champion has won past two races to close gapNorris plays down McLaren prioritising teammate PiastriLando Norris has brushed off suggestions that McLaren would prioritise his teammate Oscar Piastri in the world championship fight after a resurgent Max Verstappen has emerged as a rival contender.Norris said the Dutchman was now in a position to defend his title, as the drivers prepare for what is likely to be the most gruelling meeting of the year in Singapore. The FIA has already declared a “heat hazard” race as temperatures and humidity have soared. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Lando Norris identifies 'genuine' Max Verstappen threat and scoffs at Oscar Piastri claim

Max Verstappen is 69 points behind F1 standings leader Oscar Piastri with back-to-back wins piling pressure on the McLaren driver and his team-mate Lando Norris in the title race

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33 h. ago Lando Norris gives honest take on Max Verstappen’s F1 title chances

The four-time world champion has won back-to-back races and is now only 69 points off Oscar Piastri

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1 week ago McLaren F1 boss ‘completely happy’ with Lando Norris’s race in Azerbaijan

Norris started and finished seventh on a weekend where title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out

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1 week ago Even Michael Schumacher had weekends like Piastri, insists McLaren chief

Australian leads standings but crashed early in BakuMistake ends driver’s 34-race points scoring streakThe McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, has backed Oscar Piastri to come back strongly after crashing out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pointedly noting that even the seven-time champion Michael Schumacher made similar errors.Piastri leads the world championship, but endured a shocking weekend in Baku, where the race was won by Max Verstappen from pole. Piastri crashed out in qualifying leaving him ninth on the grid and on Sunday made a false start and the car entered anti-stall, dropping him to the back of the field. Continue reading...

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1 week ago F1 debate: Is Max Verstappen in title fight with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris?

Our Formula 1 writers have their say after Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to take 25 points out of Oscar Piastri's advantage over him in the drivers' championship

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1 week ago Lando Norris defiant after failing to take advantage of Piastri’s Azerbaijan crash

Norris finished seventh in Baku after Piastri’s first-lap exit‘I’m doing the best I can. I don’t care how people look at it’Lando Norris dismissed suggestions he should have taken greater advantage of a chance to narrow the gap to his title rival Oscar Piastri after the Australian crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the British driver insisting he did not care how his performance was evaluated.The race was won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen but behind him Piastri crashed on the opening lap. Norris, who trailed his McLaren teammate by 31 points going into the meeting, started in seventh but only finished in the same position, taking just six points from Piastri. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oscar Piastri rues 'silly, simple error' as Lando Norris snaps and Max Verstappen shines

Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole while Oscar Piastri crashed out and Lando Norris struggled to make an impression, as McLaren were made to wait for the F1 teams' title

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1 week ago F1 standings: Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris title latest after McLaren struggle in Baku

Norris is still in the championship hunt as Piastri left confused amid late drama at the Italian Grand Prix

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1 week ago Lando Norris reacts to missed opportunity in Azerbaijan: ‘I’m doing the best I can’

While title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out on lap one, Norris could only close the gap by six points

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1 week ago Lando Norris fails to capitalise after Oscar Piastri crash as Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP

Norris could only finish seventh after title rival Piastri crashed out on the opening lap in Baku

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1 week ago Verstappen wins F1 Azerbaijan GP while Norris struggles after Piastri crash

Red Bull driver leads from pole to flag to cut title leadPiastri out on first lap but Norris can finish only seventhMax Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a dominant run from pole to flag for Red Bull but behind him Oscar Piastri endured an absolute shocker, the world championship leader crashing out on the opening lap. Lando Norris could not take full advantage of his title rival’s misjudgment, however, with the British driver starting and finishing in seventh.George Russell was second for Mercedes, with Carlos Sainz making the most of a mixed-up grid to take a superb third for Williams, the team’s first podium at a full distance race since the Azerbaijan GP in 2017. Lewis Hamilton made a good comeback to take eighth from 12th on the grid for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins as Lando Norris fails to profit from Oscar Piastri's crash

The Australian maintains a comfortable championship lead despite retiring on lap one

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1 week ago Oscar Piastri crashes out on first lap of Azerbaijan GP in huge blow to F1 title hopes

The Australian’s McLaren careered into the wall at turn five on lap one of the 51-lap race

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1 week ago World championship leader Oscar Piastri CRASHES out of Azerbaijan Grand Prix on dramatic opening lap

The Australian started the race ninth after a poor display in qualifying and his fortunes failed to improve on raceday.

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1 week ago F1 Azerbaijan GP LIVE: Race latest updates as Oscar Piastri crashes out on lap one in chaotic start

Follow live F1 updates from the Baku City Circuit with Verstappen leading and Piastri out on lap one

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1 week ago Oscar Piastri crashes on first lap of Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Formula One – live

Lap by lap updates on the action from Baku City CircuitVerstappen grabs pole as Piastri crashes in qualifyingShare your thoughts with Will via emailPiastri appeared to lock up while trying to regain position from the back. Could that change the fate of the title? It’s a huge opportunity for Norris.The championship leader doesn’t even make it through the first lap. He’s in the wall and the safety car has been called. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Championship leader Oscar Piastri crashes on first lap of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The Australian’s McLaren careered into the wall on turn five of the race.

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