Alex Jacques says one ‘brutal’ Lando Norris flaw has ‘disappeared’ in 2025 F1 title battle

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Lando Norris is firmly in control of the 2025 Formula 1 championship as he leads the standings by 24 points with three races to go.

The ‘entire F1 paddock’ predicted Norris to control the championship from the start, given his impressive end to 2024. However, the McLaren star had a shaky start to the season, winning just one race in the opening seven rounds.

In that time, teammate Oscar Piastri had won four times and looked to establish control of the title fight. However, the Australian has hit a stumbling block in recent months, with Norris now taking full advantage.

The Brit has beaten his teammate at every race since Monza, while Piastri has not been on the podium since that race. Norris dominated the Brazilian Grand Prix to claim consecutive victories and a 24-point lead in the standings.

Johnny Herbert says Norris is mentally stronger than ever with his new approach. It has allowed him to drown out the noise surrounding the title battle and also eliminate several limitations that hampered him in 2024 and earlier this season.

Alex Jacques says Lando Norris’ ‘brutal’ radio messages and mistakes have ‘disappeared’ in 2025 title battle

Norris has been notorious for being self-critical of his mistakes and focusing too much on outside factors throughout his career. But in 2025, he is more focused on himself and his own driving, rather than worrying about his rivals.

F1 commentator Alex Jacques says these ‘brutal’ flaws have ‘disappeared’ this season, and that Norris has found the ‘right approach’ when it matters the most.

He said on F1 TV’s post-race show: “It’s been a hot streak at the most important part, hasn’t it? And I think that the key thing really is, he’s described it, where he would make errors in the past that would cost him a tenth, they’re now costing him hundreds.

“If you contrast this to exactly a year ago at this racetrack, lost the lead off the start, was constantly asking on the team radio. ‘Where’s Max? Where’s Max? Where’s Max?’ all the way through, and it was brutal to listen back to.

“It’s all disappeared. It’s all gone and he’s worked hard on having the right approach at the end and he’s come good at the pressure moments.”

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Why does Lando Norris keep getting booed amid 2025 title fight?

The McLaren star has found form at the right time and is good value for his lead heading into Las Vegas. However, it has not been too popular among F1 fans.

Norris was booed at the Mexican Grand Prix due to McLaren’s team orders over the course of the season. Zak Brown and Andrea Stella have been accused of favouring Norris over Piastri, with notable examples including Monza, when he was gifted P2 after a slow pit stop.

Norris was booed again in Sao Paulo after he secured pole position for the Sprint race. Pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz theorises that McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’ were again the reason for his hostile reception.

The Brit is not fazed by the jeers he has received and is solely focused on his title charge. With three races to go and more than a race win’s worth of points advantage, Norris is in a good position to seal his maiden F1 championship.