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David Coulthard is sure Lando Norris was a ‘better world champion for McLaren’ than Oscar Piastri

David Coulthard believes Lando Norris winning the 2025 world title over Oscar Piastri was the best outcome for McLaren. Norris beat Piastri by 13 points…

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Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:00 PM

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David Coulthard believes Lando Norris was a better world champion for McLaren than Oscar Piastri due to marketability.
Norris won the 2025 Formula 1 world championship over Piastri by 13 points.
Coulthard noted Norris has established a 66-point lead over Piastri during the 2026 season.

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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard stated on the Road to Success podcast that Lando Norris was a better world champion for McLaren than teammate Oscar Piastri. Coulthard argued that Norris offered superior global marketability due to his longer tenure in the sport and British nationality. Norris claimed the 2025 title ahead of Piastri by 13 points following controversial team decisions during the season.

Coulthard also addressed Piastri's 2026 performance deficit, noting the Australian is trailing Norris by 66 points in the standings. He suggested that Piastri might be impacted by manager Mark Webber stepping back from trackside duties to focus on commercial matters.

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