Legendary F1 comment𒈔ator Martin Brundle expects Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s rivalry to become more “intense” following the Chinese Grand Prix.

McLaren have started the 202�𝓡�5 F1 season as the team to beat, with Norris winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the pole position.

Piastri hit back in Shaꦓnghai, taking his✨ third career victory ahead of his teammate.

Piastri sits 10 points behind Norris after two rounds, with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell between them after promising starts.

With McLaren enjoying a decisive performance advantage, the title battle is expected to be betw🧸een the McLaren pair.

For now, their rivalry has been harmonious.

Last year, they helped McLaren win their first F1 constru෴ctors’ title sin🅠ce 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 question was whether Norris could mount a challenge on his teammate ♑and championship rival Piastri.

“But a disappearing brake pedal which became virtually non-existent on the final lap put paid to that, and N🌌orris did well to just hold off Russell having another good day for Mercedes.

“It was the 50th one-t༒wo in McLaren’s history and they really are on a roll thꦐese days.”

Is Oscar Piastri an F1 title contender?

Piast▨ri has made a clear step over the winter following an underwhelming 2024 season.

The Australian coulꦉd only out-qualify Norris on four occasions during last year.

While Piastri shoܫwed excellent race craft, his raw pace compared to Norris was▨ lacking.

In Australia, Piastri could huꩵnt Norris down befor𒅌e McLaren intervened with team orders.

During the Chinese GP weekend, Piastri was more comfortable with the MCL39, whi꧑ch appeared tricky to drive.

Norris, in particular, struggled with its handlingღ, which could open the door for Piastri in t☂erms of the title race.