McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title.

Lando Norris insists F1 world title is Max Verstappen’s ‘to lose’ - The McLaren drvier has closed to within 59 points of Verstappen with seven races remaining

With Ferrari, Mercedes pushing hard, McLaren will still have to battle at a track where Red Bull is off the pace and Verstappen has never won.

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc cemented their statuses as favourites for Singapore Grand Prix pole position as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were some way off the pace

For Lando Norris to only gain three points on Max Verstappen in the Formula One championship fight may have been met with disappointment going into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. All the momentum has been with Norris and McLaren, making what once seemed like a long shot for the title look more realistic as Verstappen’s points lead ebbed away.

Max Verstappen freely admits that the direction of his Formula 1 career is “up in the air” at the moment. Amid Red Bull’s performance

Lando Norris insists he is still the driver with "nothing to lose" in his Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen. While slowly reeling in Verstappen in the drivers' championship, Norris has not taken full advantage of the drop-off in pace of the Red Bull in recent races.