MASTER PLAN

Norris pulls out the stops as bold strategy reaps rewards

- By Daniel Moxon

LANDO NORRIS edged a nail-biting late duel with title rival Oscar Piastri and declared: “I look forward to plenty more of these.”

So do we, Lando.

Because the Brit pulled off a superb one-stop strategy to secure a third win in four races and fifth of 2025.

Norris now heads into the summer break just nine points behind his McLaren teammate at the top of the drivers’ standings.

Charles Leclerc started on pole and led the first half of the race, his Ferrari capable of holding off the marauding McLarens.

But a mystery issue struck and from that point a 200th Formula One McLaren was a formality.

What still needed to be decided was which driver would secure it.