Six rounds remain in the 2025 Formula 1 season, but the checkered flag has dropped on the F1 Constructors Championship. McLaren secured the 13 points needed in Singapore to win the title back-to-back, but now all teamwork is out of the window. Tensions appear to be rising between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who are solely focused on winning the Drivers’ Championship now. Let’s have a look at what McLaren has accomplished and what lies ahead for their two drivers as we reach the business end of the season.
McLaren has returned to the heights it experienced in the late 90s with Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. The team successfully defended its Constructors title after a 26-year wait to lift the trophy, when they bagged it last season. With six races remaining, the papayas have 650 points in the kitty, only 16 units shy of their tally in 2024. The papaya drivers have registered 12 victories between them this season, but haven’t taken a checkered flag since Zandvoort.
Piastri vs Norris
Now that the team title is in the bag, you can expect no love to be lost between teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The Australian leads the Drivers Championship by 22 points from Norris, but the latter has crossed the line ahead of Piastri four times in the last five races. While the racers from the Woking garage are favorites, there is also the matter of Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has beaten both the MCL 39 vehicles in the last three races and sits 63 points adrift of the leader in the standings.
The Battle For The Minor Placings
George Russell’s trip inside Victory Lane in Singapore has given Mercedes a 27-point buffer in second place. They’re fighting with Ferrari (298) and Red Bull Racing (290) for the minor podium places in the Constructors Championship. Based on what we witnessed in Southeast Asia, Ferrari may struggle to hold onto third place as Max Verstappen starts to find his mojo.
Final Thoughts
Norris and Piastri contributed 12 victories to McLaren’s tally in the first 15 races of the season. However, they’ve battled in recent outings, and the question remains as to whether either driver can hold on for the title. The British team has waited 17 years to celebrate a driver’s Championships, the last coming in 2008 courtesy of a young Lewis Hamilton. We think Piastri should have enough in the tank to deliver a trophy to Woking, but Max Verstappen can still sneak it if he can grab himself a few checkered flags between now and Abu Dhabi.
There are still six weekends remaining in the season, three of them including a Saturday afternoon sprint. That means there are still plenty of points to race for in the individual battle. You can keep abreast of the latest analysis and F1 odds here on NXTbets.
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McLaren Wins 2025 F1 Constructors Championship Amid Piastri–Norris Rift
Six rounds remain in the 2025 Formula 1 season, but the checkered flag has dropped on the F1 Constructors Championship. McLaren secured the 13 points needed in Singapore to win the title back-to-back, but now all teamwork is out of the window. Tensions appear to be rising between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who are solely focused on winning the Drivers’ Championship now. Let’s have a look at what McLaren has accomplished and what lies ahead for their two drivers as we reach the business end of the season.
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McLaren Dominance
McLaren has returned to the heights it experienced in the late 90s with Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. The team successfully defended its Constructors title after a 26-year wait to lift the trophy, when they bagged it last season. With six races remaining, the papayas have 650 points in the kitty, only 16 units shy of their tally in 2024. The papaya drivers have registered 12 victories between them this season, but haven’t taken a checkered flag since Zandvoort.
Piastri vs Norris
Now that the team title is in the bag, you can expect no love to be lost between teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The Australian leads the Drivers Championship by 22 points from Norris, but the latter has crossed the line ahead of Piastri four times in the last five races. While the racers from the Woking garage are favorites, there is also the matter of Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has beaten both the MCL 39 vehicles in the last three races and sits 63 points adrift of the leader in the standings.
The Battle For The Minor Placings
George Russell’s trip inside Victory Lane in Singapore has given Mercedes a 27-point buffer in second place. They’re fighting with Ferrari (298) and Red Bull Racing (290) for the minor podium places in the Constructors Championship. Based on what we witnessed in Southeast Asia, Ferrari may struggle to hold onto third place as Max Verstappen starts to find his mojo.
Final Thoughts
Norris and Piastri contributed 12 victories to McLaren’s tally in the first 15 races of the season. However, they’ve battled in recent outings, and the question remains as to whether either driver can hold on for the title. The British team has waited 17 years to celebrate a driver’s Championships, the last coming in 2008 courtesy of a young Lewis Hamilton. We think Piastri should have enough in the tank to deliver a trophy to Woking, but Max Verstappen can still sneak it if he can grab himself a few checkered flags between now and Abu Dhabi.
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