F1: Can Piastri regain the lead? What tracks favor you?
There are four dates left on the calendar and it is good to analyze which Grand Prix may be most favorable for Piastri, Norris and even Verstappen
MEXICO CITY.- If the Formula 1 out boxing, Oscar Piastri I would be on the ropes. The referee would have given him the protection account and Lando Norris He would be in the opposite corner waiting to deliver the blow that finally knocks down his opponent.
The Australian who led the 2025 F1 season for 15 races was hit on the tip of his beard in the Mexico City Grand Prix with the triumph of his British teammate in McLaren and in one fell swoop he lost the 14 points he had in the Drivers’ Championship.
The good news for Piastri is that there is only one point that separates him from Norris, 357 to 356… the bad news is that he has not been on the podium in four races, the same ones in which Lando added 32 points more than him.
The pressure, the internal decisions called ‘Papaya rules’ and the mistakes have taken their toll on Piastri, who has not been the same since the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Despite everything, there are 116 points left to be played, divided into four Grand Prix and two Sprintsbut some might be better for Piastri and others for Lando.
Although the one who has received the most and best blows is Piastri, he is still standing and the cards show a technical tie and turning that psychological moment in favor of Lando could be a matter of a good race.
Which clues favor Piastri and which favor Norris?
In it Mexican Grand Prix, Andrea Stella revealed that Lando Norris and his driving style adapt better to more slippery tracks (little grip), while those are difficult for Oscar Piastri, which happened in Mexico.
Brazilian GP
The Interlagos circuit is a track with high downforce and not much grip, but it could be an ideal place for Piastri to do the somersault. It seems like a track made for McLarens, but…
Max Verstappen He is also still alive in the championship and, if some rain falls, his excellent handling could put him in front and Piastri’s strength would go down the drain.
Las Vegas GP
The low temperatures on the Sin City Strip plus the very long straights are always a challenge to get the tires up to temperature. Slippery, low-load track, a power track.
The advantage here is Norris over Piastri, but in reality, the favorites should be Verstappen and even George Russellwhose Mercedes works best when the thermometer is blue and shivering from the cold.
Qatar GP
Lusail is a motorcycle track, full of medium-speed corners and high downforce, which makes it another opportunity for Piastri.
Abu Dhabi GP
In the Yas Marina the winds and the sand that arrives in night storms make the track somewhat slippery, under grip, what Stella called Norris’s fortress on Piastri.
In theory, which is often ridiculed by the factors that shape reality, of the four tracks remaining on the F1 calendar, two are more likely to be successful for Piastri and the other two for Norris, of course, without leaving aside the fact that Max Verstappen He is the third in contention and is looking for an epic comeback, as well as the responsiveness of Mercedes under certain conditions and the more competitive closing of Ferrari.
We must not forget that Sao Paulo and Qatar They have a program with Sprint races.
Although the emotional, psychological and sporting moment belongs to Norris, Piastri is far from being ruled out… And be careful that Verstappen can still steal your wallet!
