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Formula 1: Lando Norris win maiden title in Abu Dhabhi decider
Abu Dhabi, Dec 7: McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Formula 1 2025 Drivers' Championship after finishing third behind Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri in the title decider Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit here on Sunday. The 26-year-old is the first McLaren driver to win the championship since Lewis Hamilton in 2008 and becomes Britain's eleventh Formula One world champion.
Formula 1: McLaren ready to take Piastri support if needed to win championship, says Zak Brown
Abu Dhabi, Dec 5: McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has revealed that they are ready to use Oscar Piastri's support to win the championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In an effort to offer both drivers the best chance of winning their first championship, McLaren has operated under a philosophy of open competition.
Formula 1: Piastri pips Russell and Norris to win Qatar sprint
Doha, Nov 29: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri surpassed Mercedes' George Russell and compatriot Lando Norris to secure the Qatar sprint win in a comprehensive 19-lap event at the Lusail International Circuit.
Formula 1: Lando Norris admits 'nothing has changed' for title fight ahead of Qatar GP
Doha, Nov 27: McLaren driver Lando Norris has admitted that nothing has changed in his approach towards the Drivers' Championship title despite disqualification after the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Formula 1: Norris, Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP after skid block breach
Las Vegas, Nov 23: McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race scrutineering revealed that both MCL39 cars failed to comply with Formula 1’s technical regulations regarding minimum skid block thickness.
Verstappen pips Norris to win Las Vegas GP
Las Vegas, Nov 23: Max Verstappen secured an impressive victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, denying Lando Norris and reducing the McLaren driver's lead in the standings to 42 points as Oscar Piastri finished fourth.
Norris takes Las Vegas GP pole ahead of Verstappen and Sainz in rain-hit session
Las Vegas, Nov 22: Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the McLaren driver and Drivers' Championship leader mastering wet conditions to finish ahead of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz while title rival Oscar Piastri settled for fifth.
Formula 1: Stella says McLaren have 'taken action' after 'one of the most difficult' Vegas races in 2024
New Delhi, Nov 18: McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella says the team has made sweeping changes across tyre management, aerodynamics and car set-up after analysing what he called “one of the most difficult races†of their 2024 season at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Formula 1: Norris braces for 'difficult' Las Vegas GP despite back-to-back wins
New Delhi, Nov 17: Fresh off consecutive victories in Mexico and Brazil, championship leader Lando Norris has tempered expectations ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, admitting that McLaren could face their toughest weekend of the season under the Strip’s cold night lights.
Formula 1: McLaren team principal Stella calls Piastri's Brazil GP penalty 'harsh'
New Delhi, Nov 12: McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has described Oscar Piastri’s penalty at the São Paulo Grand Prix as “definitely on the harsh sideâ€, after the Australian was handed a 10-second time penalty for a collision with Kimi Antonelli during Sunday’s race.
Formula 1: Norris strengthens title lead as Piastri crashes out in Sao Paulo sprint
Sao Paulo (Brazil), Nov 8: Lando Norris tightened his grip on the lead in the Formula 1 world championship standings with a commanding victory in the Sao Paulo GP Sprint, extending his advantage over teammate Oscar Piastri to nine points, while Max Verstappen lost further ground after finishing fourth.
Norris clinches pole position in Sao Paulo Sprint Qualifying
Sao Paulo, Nov 8: Lando Norris put in an impressive lap to take pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Briton beating Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri to seal P1.
Formula 1: Villeneuve believes Piastri 'already at his limit' after Norris reclaims title lead
New Delhi, Nov 4: Oscar Piastri’s mid-season slump in form has cost him the Formula 1 championship lead, and 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes the Australian’s recent struggles are a sign that he has already reached his peak performance level.
Norris reclaims F1 championship lead with dominant Mexican GP win
Beijing, Oct 27: Lando Norris delivered a textbook lights-to-flag win in ñ Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, seizing the championship lead from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri with four GPs remaining.
Formula 1: Hamilton urges Piastri and Norris to be 'cut-throat' in title fight with Verstappen
New Delhi, Oct 24: Lewis Hamilton has urged McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to be “cut-throat†if they are to beat Max Verstappen to the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, warning that the Red Bull star will “take this from them†if they don’t match his ruthlessness.
'Chicken Shop Date' host Amelia Dimoldenberg to interview F1 racers in new series 'Passenger Princess'
Washington DC, October 8: Following the celebration of a decade of her popular celebrity interview show 'Chicken Shop Date', host Amelia Dimoldenberg is getting behind the wheel for a new series with Formula 1 titled 'Passenger Princess'.
Formula 1: Verstappen wins in Baku over Russell and Sainz as Piastri crashes; Norris fails to capitalise
Baku: , Sep 21 (IANS) Max Verstappen dominated and won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull, but Lando Norris gained a bit as he trimmed teammate Oscar Piastri's lead in the Formula One Drivers' Championship to 25 points even though the Briton failed to take full advantage of Piastri's early crash in an eventful race on Sunday..
Formula 1: McLaren's Italy team orders reflect 'values and principles', says Stella
Monza, Sep 8: McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended the call that saw Oscar Piastri asked to move aside for Lando Norris during the Italian Grand Prix, insisting the decision was rooted in the team's “values and principles†rather than any past incidents.
Italian GP: Verstappen wins as McLaren secure double podium
Monza, Sep 7: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, leading home McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after a dramatic start and end to proceedings at Monza.
Formula 1: Verstappen edges out Norris, Piastri to snatch pole at Italian GP
Monza, Sep 6: Max Verstappen delivered a champion's performance at Monza as he snatched pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with a sensational late lap, edging out McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in one of the tightest Qualifying sessions of the season.
Formula 1: Piastri claims victory as late drama forces Norris out in Dutch GP
Zandvoort (Netherlands), Aug 31: Oscar Piastri emerged victorious in a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix that saw McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffer a late-race retirement due to a mechanical failure - an incident that could have major implications for the championship race.
Formula 1: Piastri edges Norris for Dutch GP pole in thrilling McLaren battle
Zandvoort, Aug 30: Oscar Piastri snatched pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix after outpacing McLaren teammate Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds in a tense qualifying session at Zandvoort. Norris had looked untouchable through all three practice sessions, but Piastri — who leads the championship standings — once again produced when it mattered most, delivering a blistering final lap to secure top spot.
McLaren's Lando Norris hold off Piastri to clinch Hungarian Grand Prix
Mogyorod, August 3: Lando Norris ensured to hold off his McLaren teammate and a compelling title contender, Oscar Piastri, in a pulsating final to clinch a sensational Hungarian Grand Prix victory on Sunday.
Formula 1: Norris holds off Piastri challenge to win Hungarian GP as McLaren finish 1-2
Budapest, Aug 3: Lando Norris held off a thrilling late-race challenge for the lead from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, the Briton making an alternative strategy work in his favour to take victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday -- registering his fifth win of the season and narrowing the gap between the top two in the standings.
Formula 1: McLaren CEO predicts title fight between Norris and Piastri will be a 'coin toss'
New Delhi, July 30: The 2025 Formula 1 season continues to thrill, with McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris locked in a fierce battle for the championship.
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri extends title lead with win at rain-hit Belgian GP
Stavelot, July 27: Oscar Piastri secured a crucial victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, holding off McLaren teammate and championship rival Lando Norris in a dramatic wet-to-dry race at Spa-Francorchamps. The win extends Piastri's lead in the Drivers' Championship to 16 points, marking a pivotal moment in the title fight.
Formula 1: Verstappen fends off Piastri to win Spa Sprint race
Stavelot, July 26: Max Verstappen secured his first Sprint win of the 2025 Formula 1 season at Spa-Francorchamps, triumphing in a tense dash during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The Red Bull driver delivered a bold overtake on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri during the opening lap and held firm under pressure to take a commanding victory.
Formula 1: Piastri leads Verstappen, Norris with commanding lap in Spa Sprint Qualifying
Stavelot: , July 25 (IANS)Oscar Piastri delivered an impressive lap to top Sprint Qualifying, clocking a 1m 40.510s to go quickest ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Norris had initially set the benchmark with a 1m 41.128s, only to be bettered by Verstappen’s 1m 40.987s. However, Piastri’s late flyer put him firmly on top of the timesheets.
'Only one can get it': Coulthard compares McLaren's intra-team duel to 2021 title fight
New Delhi, July 22: As the 2025 Formula 1 season hits its halfway mark, a thrilling battle is brewing not between rival teams, but within McLaren itself. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are locked in a high-stakes title fight, separated by just eight points after 12 races.
'Most rounded F1 driver ever': Jenson Button hails Max Verstappen's unique talent
New Delhi, July 21: Former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen stands alone as the “most rounded F1 driver that there has ever beenâ€, praising the Dutchman’s ability to extract the maximum from any car.
Formula 1: Max Verstappen's masterclass clinches pole at British GP Qualifying
Northamptonshire, July 5: Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass at Silverstone, clinching pole position for the 2025 British Grand Prix with a sensational lap of 1:24.892. The Red Bull ace left no room for error as he edged out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.103 seconds in a nail-biting Q3 shootout.
Formula 1: Norris wins Austrian GP ahead of Piastri, Leclerc
Spielberg, June 29: Lando Norris got back to winning form at the Austrian Grand Prix, prevailing in a thrilling battle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen was eliminated in a first-lap incident after coming in contact with Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes.
Formula 1: McLaren want 'Norris-Piastri to race with freedom' despite Canada GP collision
New Delhi, June 23: McLaren will continue to allow Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to race freely despite their late-race collision at the Canadian Grand Prix, with team principal Andrea Stella making it clear that the team’s core philosophy of driver independence remains intact.
Russell wins F1 Canadian GP as Norris-Piastri clash shakes up title fight
Montreal, June 16: George Russell claimed Mercedes' first win of the season with a commanding drive from pole position in the Canadian GP, but the biggest drama came behind as McLaren teammates and title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided late in the race.
Formula 1: Piastri emphatically wins Spanish GP, McLaren secure 1-2
Barcelona, June 1: Oscar Piastri delivered a dominant performance to win the Spanish Grand Prix and further extend his lead in the championship standings. The 24-year-old Australian led a McLaren 1-2, ahead of teammate Lando Norris with the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc rounding off the podium.
Formula 1: Piastri edges Norris, Verstappen to secure pole position in Spanish GP
Barcelona, May 31: Oscar Piastri secured his fourth pole position of the season in a thrilling end to Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix here on Saturday. The McLaren driver edged out teammate Lando Norris in the final moments of Q3 and will hope to rebuild his lead in the race on Sunday, with the British driver just three points short.
F1: Verstappen delivers win on Red Bull's milestone day at Emilia-Romagna Grand prix
Imola, May 18: Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance to secure his second victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, marking Red Bull Racing's 400th Grand Prix start with a win.
Formula 1: Piastri pips Verstappen for pole in drama-filled Emilia-Romagna GP Qualifying
Imola (Italy), May 17: McLaren's Oscar Piastri delivered a stunning lap in the dying moments of Qualifying to clinch pole position for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2025 here on Saturday. The Australian upstaged Red Bull's reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell in a chaotic and incident-packed session.
Formula 1: Norris wins chaotic Miami Sprint as McLaren secure 1-2 spot
Miami, May 4: Lando Norris claimed a dramatic victory in the Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix, capitalising on a well-timed pit stop and late Safety Car intervention to lead home a McLaren 1-2 finish ahead of Oscar Piastri. The race was marked by unpredictable weather, early crashes, pit lane chaos, and a series of investigations that reshaped the final order.
Formula 1: Piastri will only get stronger after Saudi win, says McLaren CEO
New Delhi, April 29: McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that drivers championship leader Oscar Piastri is "only going to get stronger" following his third win of the season in Saudi Arabia.