McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen are fighting for the Formula 1 world title at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend.

Australia’s F1 2025 title hopeful has suffered an alarming slump in form over recent weekends, but having largely returned to the pace of McLaren teammate Lando Norris at Interlagos, Piastri declared that he “can definitely fight” with the McLaren package which he has underneath him this weekend.

Jacques Villeneuve believes Oscar Piastri has “already reached his limit” this season after the Australian relinquished his lead in the F1 world championship. Piastri looked well on course for a maiden title after taking a 34-point lead following Lando Norris ’ retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix in August.

Series leader Lando Norris grabbed his first sprint pole position of the season on Friday (local time) to keep his title hopes on track as he topped qualifying ahead of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and his McLaren teammate and rival Oscar Piastri.

Oscar Piastri has scoffed at claims that McLaren are sabotaging him in his battle with Lando Norris for the 2025 world championship.

Oscar Piastri appeared satisfied with his sprint qualifying performance as he lines up P3. Piastri will start the sprint race behind Kimi Antonelli in P2 and his teammate and championship rival Lando Norris on pole position.

Oscar Piastri says he was “much happier” with his spring qualifying performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday morning, despite finishing well behind teammate Lando Norris.

After leading Lando Norris by a handsome margin, Piastri is now chasing both his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate and his own best form in Brazil

The Formula 1 driver championship battle heads to Brazil this week with McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fighting for the top spot.

Oscar Piastri was placed in the spotlight by Jos Verstappen, who issued some bold comments before the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Brazil Grand Prix Formula One weekend is in full swing with sprint qualifying coming up today. McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were quickest in free practice in Sao Paulo. Title rival Max Verstappen will be hoping to make an impression in sprint qualy at Interlagos later.