Piastri the enemy within for Lando & his title dream

HE was the pre-season favourite, with McLaren tipped to dominate the early months of 2025 and retain their Formula 1 constructors' crown.

- BY DANIEL MOXON F1 Reporter

And the second part of that prophecy has come true - they've won five grands prix out of six and are already more than 100 points clear of their nearest challengers.

But, for Lando Norris, there is now fear that his clearest opportunity to live up to the 'future world champion' tag he has carried for years may slip through his fingers.

Mistakes have crept in and the Brit, 25, hasn't won a race since the opening round of the season, despite having been handed the quickest car on the grid.

Instead, his even younger and far-less experienced team-mate has been showing Norris how it's done.