Norris continues his winning streak amid world championship success
Lando Norris has extended his perfect streak of outqualifying his teammates during the 2025 Formula 1 season. The British driver secured the 2025 World Drivers’ Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, crossing the finish line in third place and ultimately claiming the title with a narrow two-point advantage over Max Verstappen. At the Yas Marina Circuit, Norris also confirmed that he has continued his impressive record of outperforming teammates in qualifying throughout his Formula 1 career.
In his first two seasons, 2019 and 2020, Lando Norris narrowly beat Carlos Sainz in qualifying, with an 11-10 advantage in 2019 and a 9-8 edge in 2020. He later proved even more dominant against his next teammate, Daniel Ricciardo. In 2021, Lando Norris outqualified Daniel Ricciardo 15-7, and in 2022 he was overwhelmingly faster, taking pole position 20 times out of 22 sessions.
When Lando Norris faced Oscar Piastri during their first two seasons together, he built a commanding qualifying record of 35-11. However, Piastri began to close the gap in 2025, making the battle far more competitive. By the end of the 2025 season, the head-to-head qualifying record between the two was 13-11 in Norris’ favor, highlighting a significant shift and the Australian’s growing challenge.
Norris’ qualifying duels in Formula 1
- 2019 vs Carlos Sainz: 11-10
- 2020 vs Carlos Sainz: 9-8
- 2021 vs Daniel Ricciardo: 15-7
- 2022 vs Daniel Ricciardo: 20-2
- 2023 vs Oscar Piastri: 15-7
- 2024 vs Oscar Piastri: 20-4
- 2025 vs Oscar Piastri: 13-11
This consistent qualifying dominance has been a cornerstone of Lando Norris’ career, reflecting both his raw speed and his ability to maximize the car in every session. Even as competition intensifies with teammates like Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris continues to demonstrate his exceptional ability to extract performance when it matters most, contributing directly to his 2025 world championship success.
As the 2026 technical regulations approach, Lando Norris’s ability to extract the maximum from his machinery on Saturdays will be a crucial asset for McLaren. With Oscar Piastri clearly closing the gap, the intra-team battle at Woking promises to be one of the most exciting storylines to follow in the coming season.
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