With four races left, divining the F1 title destination is tricky but the smart money would go on Lando Norris
Ordinarily at this point in the Formula One season, form has been settled. This year, with four meetings remaining, the title run-in reaches its decisive phase with a three-way fight between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Divining the outcome is a decidedly tricky affair.
As recently as the Dutch GP in August it appeared a two-way battle between the McLaren drivers would decide it. However, with Red Bull managing to apply upgrades that have unlocked the performance of the RB21, the equation is far more complex. Their car can now be as good, if not better, than the McLaren but the margins are small and neither team can be entirely sure who will have the edge on a given weekend.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/27/f1-title-run-in-who-will-win-the-drivers-championship-in-three-way-tussle under the title “F1 title run-in: Who will win the drivers’ championship in three-way tussle? | Giles Richards”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
