Lando Norris Rejects ‘Freed by Zandvoort’ Myth, Credits Harder Work for Title Turnaround
His retirement from second at Zandvoort left him 34 points down, a setback he says intensified the pressure.
Overview
- Norris says the Dutch Grand Prix failure did not lift a weight from his shoulders and that he never adopted a nothing-to-lose mindset.
- He explains that he added personnel to his support group, increased simulator time, and changed his approaches to unlock more performance.
- The Zandvoort retirement cost an estimated 18 points while he was running second and widened the gap to team-mate Oscar Piastri.
- Momentum swung back his way at Mexico City, where he reclaimed control of the title fight with four rounds remaining.
- He sealed the 2025 championship in a three-way Abu Dhabi decider, edging Max Verstappen by two points and finishing 13 clear of Piastri.