"As Lando Norris delivered another critic-quieting performance of championship calibre at Interlagos, two relatively small moments for Oscar Piastri moved him closer to what is looking more and more likely to be a painful runner-up finish in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship. Another near-perfect weekend for Norris has moved him 24 points clear of Piastri with three race weekends -- one of which includes a sprint -- left to run."
"Even before that, many doubted whether Norris possessed the all-important right stuff required to be champion. His up-and-down form before the summer break made for an easy stick with which to beat him. Norris appeared to reference a lot of that chatter on Sunday immediately after his win in Brazil. "Just ignore everyone that talks crap about you," he said. "Just focus on yourself." It's fair for Norris to be so frank about it. The British driver has faced criticism over the past 18 months for his handling of high-pressure moments. The wrap on Norris had long been that when the lights were a little too bright, he crumbled."
Lando Norris produced another near-perfect Interlagos performance, extending his lead over Oscar Piastri to 24 points with three race weekends remaining, including one sprint. Piastri held a 34-point advantage after the Dutch Grand Prix but has struggled since mid-September, with small errors and slipping form undermining his championship bid. Norris faced earlier criticism for faltering under pressure but has delivered consistent, championship-calibre results late in the season and urged ignoring external negativity. The contrast between Norris's resilience and Piastri's decline increases the likelihood of Piastri finishing as runner-up in the 2025 drivers' standings.
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