2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg has tipped 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris to win next yeꦅar’s world championship, declaring the McLaren driver as the “favourite” because “he’s driving so brilliantly”.

Norris secured his fourth F1 victory of the year as he wonಌ the Abu Dhabi Grand P𝄹rix.

His wi⛄n meant that McLaren clinche🦩d their first F1 constructors’ title since 1998.

Attention is👍 already turning to next year, with many pundits expecting there to be four teams in the fight - McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes.

Looking ahead to 2025, Rosberg - and Danica Patrick - who were part of Sky’s pund🌱itry team in Abu Dhabi, gave their early predictions for the drivers’ title.

Patrick was first to answer, and she said: “I feel 𒉰like from Silverstone on you can really see that leap. Of course, once the drivers started getting their wins this year, I🧸 think that both Lando and Oscar will have learned so much this year, so much success came all of a sudden.

“I truly think that it’s McLaren’s year next year and I reall♒y do think Lando… I mean he’s my pick.”

Rosberg then added: “Absolutely! Lando is my pick for driver’s World Champion next year and he showed it again today, he’s driving so brilliaꦫntly, he’s the favourite.”

Was 2024 a missed opportunity for Norris?

While Norris ꧙was pleased to bring 💝home the Constructors’ title for McLaren in 2024, was it a missed opportunity for him in terms of the drivers’ crown?

Since Mia📖mi, McLaren have enjoyed a perfor⛦mance advantage over Red Bull.

However, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has been abl🌃e to extend his championship lead🐼 and win the title with two races to spare.

Norris will be left to rue a number of mistake💎s on his side - such as poor starts in Hungary and Italy - while McLaren deserve b♑lame for some of their strategic choices (Canada and Britain).

In terms of outright pace, though, Norris has bee﷽n performing at a world champion leve๊l.

He dismantled highly-rated teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri in qualifying (20-4) and, since the summer break, has general𝄹ly been faultless aside from Brazil.