Verstappen has said he would have already won the 2025 Formula 1 world title had his car been as good as Norris' McLaren

Lando Norris has brushed off Max Verstappen’s claim the championship would have been over “a long time ago” if he was driving a McLaren, saying it fits Red Bull’s approach of “just talking nonsense.” Norris entered the Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a 24-point buffer over Verstappen and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri at the top of the world championship standings.

Lando Norris has a match point in Qatar over Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, but everything will have to go his way to secure the title with one race left.

The McLaren driver is close to sealing the first F1 title of his career. The 26-year-old Briton is 24 points ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, whose brilliant comeback in recent weeks has given him a glimpse of a fifth straight crown.

Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris has insisted McLaren won't change its approach for the Qatar Grand Prix weekend as he seeks to secure a maiden driver

Lando Norris’ title hopes took a hit with McLaren’s double disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but Jolyon Palmer has pinpointed an earlier moment from the race where the British driver fell for Max Verstappen’s ‘mind games’.

IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi commented on McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's apology to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the Las Vegas GP.

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.