Bernie Ecclestone said it took only three races for him to “bet on” McLaren driver Oscar Piastri for the F1 2025 title.

And the former F1 supremo believes Lando Norris cannot hold a candle to his McLaren team-mate “mentally” as the papaya duo battle it out for the crown.

Oscar Piastri versus Lando Norris: Who will be champion?

While reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen kept himself in the hunt for a fifth straight crown initially, the F1 2025 Drivers’ Championship battle has since transformed into a two-horse race.

Verstappen has fallen 97 points behind Piastri in top spot with 10 rounds to go, but Norris is hot on Piastri’s heels having reduced his lead to nine points with three wins from his last four grands prix.

The stage has been set for a thrilling title scrap be

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