McLaren F1 star Lando Norris is the bookies' favourite for the drivers' title heading into the 2025 season and the Brit admits there is more pressure than ever on him this year

Lando Norris said he will take the season “one step at a time”, when told he is the early favourite to win a first World Championship. At this stage, Norris is either outright favourite or joint-favourite with most bookmakers alongside Max Verstappen to win the 2025 title,

Lando Norris says he and McLaren “have nothing to hide behind” in 2025 as both are expected to be Formula 1 title contenders from the off this season.

Whereas in 2024, McLaren started the campaign with a significant deficit to rivals Red Bull, Norris heads into the upcoming season as the favourite to claim the title. His squad won the Constructors’ Championship last time around, while Verstappen’s team ended the year third fastest.

As Lando Norris spoke about the need to “get his elbows out” against Max Verstappen this year, and not allow the Dutch driver to walk all over him, but at the same time to “play the long game” and “not to take any unnecessary risks”,

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McLaren driver Lando Norris, runner-up in the 2024 Formula One season, embracing the pressure and the favourites tag ahead of the new season.

For many, the Briton enters the F1 2025 season as the favourite but standing in his way is the reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Lando Norris says ‘no excuses’

Max Verstappen’s dominance in Formula 1 is undeniable, but could 2025 be the year he loses his grip on the championship? Dutch driver Tim Coronel believes Lando Norris is the one to watch, with McLaren’s impressive car and Norris’ new aggressive approach.