Oscar Piastri has outshone McLaren team-mate Lando Norris so far this season and Martin Brundle thinks he knows the key piece that the Brit has been missing so far in 2025

Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Having labelled Friday McLaren’s “worst of the year”, Norris recovered on Saturday and led the field with a 1m11.

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Lando Norris bested Charles Leclerc and George Russell for the top spot in final practice after title leader Oscar Piastri crashed ahead of qualifying.

Martin Brundle has encouraged Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren’s drivers to take advantage of Max Verstappen ’s penalty point predicament at the next two races. The reigning world champion is only one point away from an automatic one-race suspension, which would have devastating consequences for his title defence.

Lando Norris has shot down suggestions Max Verstappen needs to change his approach after crashing into George Russell in the F1 Spanish GP

The McLaren pair are starting to put daylight between themselves and Max Verstappen in the F1 title race and, soon, the only thing in the way of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be each other

Zak Brown transformed McLaren Racing Ltd. from an ailing Formula 1 competitor to the winner of the team championship last year for the first time in 26 years. The California native has also navigated the Covid pandemic,

Lando Norris tells BBC Sport why being "a great team-mate" helps keep the harmony within McLaren and discusses the challenge of racing against Max Verstappen.