The English number 3, fresh from the victory in Miami, Lando Norris, is certain about the future of the Woking team. McLaren, according to the spearhead of the papaya team, will be in contention for the world championship as early as 2025.
McLaren and the title mission from 2025
The star that shines at Woking, and not only that, with his first career victory he thrilled all the fans, even those who were not McLaren-sympathizers. A victory other than that of Max Verstappen has not been seen since Australia this year with Carlos Sainz and, again with the Madrid native, since Singapore 2023.
In addition to luck, an important factor for the races, the credit goes to the updates on the MCL38 taken right to Miami. The evolution of the initial McLaren appeared, in fact, the fastest single-seater of the group. The proof of this too Oscar piastri who, having stopped at the Pit Stop and then dropped to the back of the grid, was lapping with the same times as his teammate and race leader.
Although a race cannot determine anything about the championship, it gives hope for the future, putting the Woking team in contention to fight more closely with Red Bull and Max Verstappen and Ferrari with Charles Leclerc and the future arrival at the horse, Lewis Hamilton.
This year it will be difficult to get close to Max's points, already on the way to the fourth consecutive world championship, but for Lando his team is ready for next year, 2025. And whether number 3 really believes it, we don't have the minimal doubt, you could see it from the smile on his face and the light that emanated from his eyes in Miami.
Lando's words
«Competing for the title in 2025? At 100%. I say this trying to keep my feet on the ground. I want to believe that we have two great riders. We have an extraordinary team behind us and we are more united than ever. Having said earlier this year that we can win races, I should have the confidence to say that next year we can take the next step."
This is what we read above Passion formula which reports the words of Lando Norris spoken to the microphones of Sky Sport F1.
And we will only know if 2025 will bring the title by waiting, what is certain is that McLaren is currently the third force in the championship. Although, by continuing in this way, he could fight assiduously with Ferrari for a hypothetical second place in the constructors' championship. It's all about understanding how much the SF24 Evo, which will debut this week in Imola, will be more competitive.
