Oscar Piastri leads the 2025 Formula 1 title race by nine points over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, with Dutch Grand Prix practice sessions on Sky Sports F1 from 11.30am on Friday.
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Data analysis shows just how fierce the battle has become at McLaren, with Oscar Piastri maintaining a nine-point lead over Lando Norris ahead of the 2025 season restart.
Lando Norris has dismissed claims that remaining nine points behind his team-mate is down to luck.
The season continues in Zandvoort with the Dutch Grand Prix, and the narrow points difference points to a tight battle in the remaining ten rounds.
The first 14 races were a mixed bag, with Piastri overcoming an early deficit but Norris responding with three wins in the final four races before the break.
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F1 Nation pundit Jolyon Palmer has claimed Norris has benefited from good fortune in his title bid, making the point in a recent podcast appearance.
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In radio chats after winning the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, Lando Norris played off his rivalry with Max Verstappen in a clever way.
Commenting on Palmer's words, Norris admitted: “Luck played a part, but in racing the opposite can happen. I have made good decisions over the last few years – that is also important.”
“Five of the seven years with McLaren have been successful. I am confident in my skills and improvement as a driver this season.”
Palmer, the former Renault driver, cited examples of races where fortune favoured Norris, including the round in Hungary before the break.
Piastri led but a one-stop strategy allowed Norris, who had a worse start, to pass the Australian and take the win.
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Anthony Davidson has taken apart Norris' tactics in Hungary on SkyPad, which allowed him to beat Piastri.
Norris explained: “The car was difficult to drive but we have improved our approach. Winning in Budapest was a team effort, not a fluke.”
“Luck is important, but the key was making the right decisions: avoiding mistakes, following the regulations. That's part of being a professional driver.”
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A thrilling duel between Norris and Piastri in the final laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Piastri: “There is no room for disappointment”
Piastri expressed dissatisfaction after the penalty at the British Grand Prix, but now stresses: “Overall the season is going well.”
“There are controversial moments in racing – that's inevitable. I controlled what I could and I'm happy with my position,” said the Australian.
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View from Piastri's cockpit: The final attempts to pass Norris in Hungary.
“I've learned a lot this year. I'm focusing on improving my results in the second half of the season,” he added.
Formula 1 returns with the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Watch on Sky Sports F1 without long-term commitment.
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