17/04/2025 11:50
Following his impressive victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix last
weekend, Oscar Piastri is seemingly being taken more seriously as a
title contender by F1 fans. Piastri became the first repeat winner
of the 2025 season in Bahrain as he dominated the race following
pole position success on Saturday. The Australian has now moved
into second place in the drivers' championship and lingers just
three points behind team-mate Lando Norris, who leads the standings
after four rounds. Norris endured a difficult event in Bahrain in
comparison to Piastri, which has put a dent in being labelled as
the favourite for the title. RacingNews365 asked F1 fans if they
believe Piastri is now the favourite for the title this year
following his performance in Bahrain. An overwhelming 87 per cent
of responses picked Piastri as the favourite, with just six per
cent choosing Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen respectively.
Mercedes' George Russell was also an option to choose from
following the Briton's strong start to the season - but with just a
0.4 per cent return, it's clear F1 fans are not yet considering the
27-year-old as a true contender in the title fight. See the full
results from the poll below! Is Oscar Piastri now the favourite for
the 2025 F1 drivers' championship?
