McLaren's Norris and Piastri disqualified
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Despite finishing second, it was a good result in the championship battle for Lando Norris because he extended his lead over his nearest rival, Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth.
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Las Vegas GP: Viva Max Verstappen as Lando Norris pays for Lap 1 mistake – and McLaren blunder
Max Verstappen pounced on an aggressive Turn 1 move from Lando Norris that cost the pole-sitter the lead, and ultimately the win, at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Norris later lost P2, denied when McLaren fell foul of the technical regulations as too did Oscar Piastri. George Russell was up to second ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
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Formula One championship leader Lando Norris would once have been upset to be booed on the podium but now McLaren's title frontrunner is in the zone and completely unbothered, according to team CEO Zak Brown.
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Oscar Piastri is trying to turn around his recent form and keep his title hopes alive as the 2025 season heads into its final three races. Following the Brazilian Grand Prix, the Australian finds himself 24 points behind his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Oscar Piastri saw 'flashes' of his old self in Brazil, but stated that McLaren had slowed between Friday and Sunday, a weekend throughout which teammate Lando Norris dominated unopposed. That things are not going well for the Aussie title challenger is obvious by the number of crashes and mistakes he's made in recent races.