Formula One legend Bernie Ecclestone says Lando Norris is ‘cocky’ and has made a big prediction for the three-way title showdown in Abu Dhabi.

British star Norris remains the favourite to win his maiden F1 world title at the final race of the season on Sunday despite McLaren’s blunder in Qatar.

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri could also be crowned world champion with the two drivers 12 points and 16 points behind Norris in the title race.

Norris simply needs to finish on the podium in Abu Dhabi to become Britain’s first world champion since Lewis Hamilton and end Verstappen’s run of four titles in a row from 2021 to 2024.

Ecclestone, though, has brutally predicted that Norris will miss out and has backed Red Bull’s Dutch star Verstappen to land his fifth title in a row.

Verstappen re

See Full Page