#championship-contenders

#championship-contenders

Preseason favorite Norris came into the season red hot, winning the opener in Melbourne, but mistakes quickly crept in and he found himself out-raced by Verstappen at grands prix like Miami, raising the same old questions about his fortitude and ability to handle pressure. But to his credit, he has revived things in recent months. Norris' title charge looked dead and buried after a car failure at August's Dutch GP, but his form since then vaulted him back into the lead of the championship.