Lando Norris closes in on Oscar Piastri in F1 standings, just one strong race away from overtaking McLaren teammate

McLaren is undoubtedly the fastest car this season, and its two drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, are among the fastest on the grid. The inter-team competition seems to be heating up now, with Norris closing the gap with Piastri in the Formula 1 Driver Standings, one race at a time.

Piastri has won five races so far and is leading the championship, but Norris is now not far behind after registering his third win of the year on Sunday at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri locked in their own battle for F1 World Championship

Oscar Piastri has five wins under his belt and is on top of the F1 Driver Standings with 216 points. Lando Norris is now catching up fast and is just 15 points behind him, at 201 points after the race in Austria. The two were 22 points apart before arriving in Austria, and with the gap getting shorter, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Norris beats Piastri in the next race — the British Grand Prix, Norris’ home race.Sunday’s race seemed more like an intra-team battle, with Norris and Piastri going almost wheel-to-wheel at the front. Piastri did have his chance at beating Norris, but Franco Colapinto’s move in the final phase of the race forced Piastri off onto the grass, costing him some crucial seconds. Needless to say, Piastri looked visibly upset at losing his chance to register a sixth win.

Commenting on their intra-team rivalry on the track, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella said, "We trust and rely on Oscar and Lando.

It was clear to us that the guys needed to have the opportunity to win the race, as long as they did it like they did today. We look forward to many more races like this, even if it gives us some nervousness on the pit wall."Norris said a 1-2 finish is all they wanted as a team and congratulated Piastri on his podium. After the race on Sunday, he said, “It was a tough race, pushing the whole way through — tricky and tiring. A 1-2 is exactly what we wanted, and we did it, so I'm happy. We had a great battle. It was a lot of sun — a lot of stress but a lot of fun. A nice battle, so well done to Oscar. Inside the car it was tough, especially when he was in the DRS.

”Also Read: Austrian Grand Prix 2025: Lando Norris beats Oscar Piastri to claim third win of the season as Max Verstappen retires after collision with Kimi AntonelliNorris and Piastri will now head to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix which is scheduled for July 6. It is Norris’ home ground and he finished third at the British race last year.