Max Verstappen (L) and Lando Norris at the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi (Image Source: Getty)
Former F1 champion-turned-analyst Nico Rosberg vouched for Lando Norris to win the world championship in the 2025 F1 season, labeling him as the favorite candidate. Rosberg reasoned that Max Verstappen no longer has the fastest car. Hence, Norris can capitalize on McLaren's progress and compete for a championship in the upcoming season.
Rosberg was speaking on the Sky F1 Podcast when he assessed Norris' performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The former champion opined that the 25-year-old driver is fast on raw speed. However, sometimes, the pressure of high-stakes situations leads to mistakes.
Regardless, for the 2025 F1 season, Rosberg sees Norris as the favorite to end Verstappen's four-year championship victory streak.
"Lando, he's the favorite for next year now to win the championship," Rosberg said on the Sky F1 podcast.
