Lando Norris has some instructions ahead of the 2025 season (Image: Getty)
has been told to ‘believe in himself’ and get more ‘aggressive’ in 2025 as he hunts for a maiden Drivers’ Championship title. The 25-year-old heads into the new campaign as one of the favourites to take the crown.
In many respects, 2024 was a breakthrough year for Norris. He scored his first four Grand Prix victories and pushed hard in the title battle. His commanding win in Abu Dhabi single-handedly sealed the Constructors’ Championship for – their first since 1998.
With and in a different league to their rivals when it comes to race pace, Norris heads into 2025 as one of the title favourites and without a Verstappen headstart to overcome, the path to eternal glory is clear. That said, the Brit still has improvements to make if he is to go one better than in 2024.
Speaking to Express Sport in association with , former F1 star Mark Blundell said: “You know, I think as I sit here and I have not achieved what has achieved, which is outstanding in terms of what he’s done so far with winning Grands Prix and you know, he’s a huge talent.
“My only thing for Lando is, I think that he just has to go and actually believe in himself a little bit more because he has a huge amount of ability. And that’s been proven time and time again.
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Lando Norris faces an intense fight in 2025 (Image: Getty)
“Maybe he’s too nice and he needs to get a little bit more aggressive. I’m not saying to be overly aggressive. I’m just going to say he needs to state his claim and the ability and the talent is there to do so.
“And I think he’s got a car underneath him and also a team around him that are capable of doing it. As we’ve seen in years gone by. Lando, without doubt, should be focused on a 2025 World Championship, because I think the capability is there.”
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If Norris is to claim his first F1 driver’s title in 2025, then he will need to get the better of his team-mate Oscar Piastri. The Australian’s form in 2024 was patchy, but his wins in Hungary and Azerbaijan were clear statements of intent, and his progress has been rapid since joining the grid.
will also be a threat. Charles Leclerc maximised his output throughout 2024 and with moving across from , Fred Vasseur has two drivers capable of challenging Norris and on a weekly basis.