Miami Grand Prix 2025 Preview: Norris 'Not Worried At All' By Title Challenge With Piastri

Lando Norris insisted he has "no reason to be worried" about his bid for the Formula One world title despite McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri currently outperforming him. (More F1 News)

Norris, who finished second in the standings to Max Verstappen last year, finds himself in the same position after five races of the season, 10 points behind Piastri. 

The Brit lost the championship lead to Piastri after the 24-year-old's victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, his third win in five races so far at this early stage of the season. 

Piastri has established himself as the more consistent driver for McLaren this year. After ending the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in ninth, he has sealed four podiums. 

Earlier this week, McLaren CEO Zak Brown said that it was "inevitable" that the pair would clash on track at some point this year as the pair do battle in their quest for glory. 

"Not worried at all. He's doing a good job, and he deserves it, nothing more than that," Norris said of Piastri ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.바카라 웹사이트

"I don't believe so much in the momentum stuff. Clearly, I've made some mistakes, and [am]바카라 웹사이트not at the level I need to be, but I believe I can be at the level soon enough.

"No reason to be worried. It's round six of 24. I can't say that forever. I know I need to get a move on, but I'm trying to improve, and the speed is there.바카라 웹사이트

"The race pace is there, it is just one thing I need to tidy up. It's a difficult thing, but I am confident I will get it."

Norris added that바카라 웹사이트there are characteristics of the 2025 McLaren's behaviour on corner entry that are stopping him from accessing his highest full potential as a driver.바카라 웹사이트

This mainly revolves around the car lacking front grip at a key part of the corner, where Norris wants it to behave with a sharper turn-in.

"There are just certain things that don't allow me to feel what I need to feel, and those things are what allow me to drive to the level I can drive at," Norris said.

"To get pole positions and drive at the highest level in racing.

"We're talking about small things. When we're talking about qualifying at hundredths and thousandths of seconds, that's what I'm complaining about.

"He is maybe more naturally able to adapt, and I also think it is a driver's job to adapt.

"It's clear there have been some changes, and whether it's suited Oscar or whether he has done a better job of adapting, that is not for me to waste my time on.

"But it has hurt me and I have not been able to be at my best level, the level I was on at the end of last season."

Norris revealed that바카라 웹사이트there was a series of upgrades coming to the McLaren car for the upcoming races that should help him.

But he added: "I don't just want to rely on that, there are things I am working myself, and hopefully, that will be a better fix.

"It takes time, some of these things, so I just will keep my head down and work on my things."

DRIVERS TO WATCH

Lando Norris바카라 웹사이트– McLaren

Norris won the last edition of the Miami Grand Prix in what was his first win in F1, and he will be hoping to repeat the trick this time around to get his title bid back on track.

Indeed, the Miami International Autodrome could become the first track that바카라 웹사이트the바카라 웹사이트Brit has won multiple races at, but he faces stiff competition from Piastri.

Norris has achieved 10 pole positions in F1, but only one so far in 2025, which came at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.바카라 웹사이트

If he takes pole in Miami, he will be the 36th driver with the most pole positions in the history of the competition, and will equal Kimi Raikkonnen as the fifth driver with the most for the British team (11).바카라 웹사이트

The track also holds some significance for McLaren, who바카라 웹사이트claimed victory at the 2024 edition after only one win in the previous 11 years in the series.

Since 5 May 2024, the British team has won 10 times, more than any other team in that period (six바카라 웹사이트by Red Bull, and four바카라 웹사이트each for바카라 웹사이트Mercedes and Ferrari).

Max Verstappen바카라 웹사이트– Red Bull바카라 웹사이트

Verstappen was absent from Thursday's media day ahead of the Miami Grand Prix due to the expected birth of his first child, but he is in line to feature over the weekend.바카라 웹사이트

If he competes in the race, Verstappen will contest his 215th Grand Prix, equalling Mark Webber as the 17th driver with the most races in the history of the competition.바카라 웹사이트

The Dutchman will be out to seal a third victory in Miami, though he may not be laser-focused on claiming pole position in Saturday's qualifying sessions.바카라 웹사이트

No Miami Grand Prix winner has started the race on the front row of the grid, with Verstappen starting third in 2022 and ninth in 2023, while Norris won from fifth last year.바카라 웹사이트

Should Verstappen lead for at least 18 laps on Sunday, he will overtake Sebastian Vettel (3,501) as the third driver with the most laps led in F1 history (3,484 currently).바카라 웹사이트

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

Drivers'

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 99

2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 89

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 87

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 73

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 47

Constructors'

1. McLaren – 188

2. Mercedes – 111

3. Red Bull – 89

4. Ferrari – 78

5. Williams – 25