Leg♐endary F1 commentator Martin Brundle expects Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s rivalry to become mor𝐆e “intense” following the Chinese Grand Prix.

McLaren have started the 2025 F1 season as the team to beღat, with Norris winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the pole position.

Piastri hit back in Shanghai, taking hiꦕs third career victory ahead ဣof his teammate.

Piastri sits 10 points behind Norris after two rounds, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell between them after promising starts.

With McLaren enjoying a decisive performance advantage, the title battle is expected to be between the McLaren pa⭕ir.

For now, their rivalry has been harmonious.

Last year, they helped McLaren win their first F1 con𝄹structors’ 💖title since 1998.

, Brundle wrote: “Norris leaves China with one more point advantage over Verstappen in the championship than before he arrived, but more ominously for him, Piastri is now only 10 points behind. Next up is Suzuka. It’s going to get intense between the McLaren pairing.”

​​“Another que🍸stion was whether Norris could mount a challenge on his teammate and championship rival Piastri.

“But a disappearing brake pe🐟dal which became virtually non-existent on the final lap put paid to that, and Norris did well to just hold off Ru🐽ssell having another good day for Mercedes.

“It was🐼 the 50th one-two in McLaren’s history and they really are on a roll these days.”

Is Oscar Piastri an F1 title contender?

Piastri has made a c🐓lear step over theౠ winter following an underwhelming 2024 season.

The Australian could only out-quaꦛlify Norris on four occasions during last year.

While Piastri showed excellent race craft, his raw pace compared t✃o Norris was lacking.

In Australia, Piastri could hunt Norrꦏis🌜 down before McLaren intervened with team orders.

During the Chinese GP weekend, Piastri was more comfortable with th𓃲e MCL39, which appeared tricky to drive.

Norris, in particular, st๊ruggled with its handling, which could open the door for Piastri in terms of the title race.&💟nbsp;