Star Monegasque Formula One driver Charles Leclerc has said that he has changed his mind multiple times this season as to who would go on to win the drivers’ championship, but given the current standings, he thinks Lando Norris will pip teammate Oscar Piastri and defending champion Max Verstappen to the title.

Norris leads the championship by 12 points over Verstappen, who, in turn, has a four-point lead over Piastri.

What seemed all set to be an easy victory for a McLaren driver this season evolved into a fierce battle after Verstappen staged a brilliant comeback in the latter half of the year.

Since the summer break, Verstappen has stood on the podium in all nine races, claiming five victories. Norris mirrored his consistency, whereas Piastri’s form dipped.

Piastri lost the champ

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