Lando Norris lost heavy points at Zandvoort, yet his 2025 fight is not over. With wins already in hand and a fast McLaren under him, he can still bend this season back in his favor if the team locks reliability and nails strategy in the next run of races.
Five races tell the Carlos Sainz story. The first win at Silverstone. The chess game in Singapore. The comeback in Melbourne. Add Brazil and Monza and you get a driver who closes, controls, and climbs when it matters.
Oscar Piastri owned Zandvoort. Pole, every lap led, fastest lap, and the win. First Australian Grand Slam since Jack Brabham in nineteen sixty six. The McLaren driver now leads the title race by thirty four points after a calm and ruthless drive.
Pierre Gasly kept Monaco calm and clinical in 2019. He finished fifth for Red Bull and sealed the fastest lap late, earning the bonus point with a clean, confident push.
Max Verstappen offered quick support as Sergio Pérez joined Cadillac for 2026. The new team pairs Pérez with Valtteri Bottas to lead a focused factory project built on experience and clear feedback.
Max Verstappen’s F1 story is also a story of the drivers beside him. From Ricciardo’s Monaco masterclass to Pérez in Baku and Gasly’s redemption arc, here is every teammate ranked with the race moments that tell the truth.
