Veteran Aussie broadcaster Gerard Whateley stated on Monday it's hard not to feel like Piastri has been 'nobbled' by his own team. And according to F1 expert Cameron van den Dungen, McLaren have made a "very clear" decision to switch to a car that better suits Norris.

LANDO NORRIS has somehow become the pantomime villain in F1 while he charges to the title. The McLaren 25-year-old has now been booed at two Grands Prix this season after standing on the podium.

Lando Norris is hitting form at the perfect moment. In the past five races he has outperformed his teammate, Oscar Piastri, in all of them and taken the championship lead – something that had looked improbable after he retired from the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.

The Formula 1 title battle took another dramatic twist in Mexico City on Saturday, as Lando Norris delivered a blistering qualifying performance to seize pole position and breathe new life into the championship race.

Red Bull attempted to interfere with McLaren's grid markings ahead of the F1 United States GP, but Norris says he didn't need the additional markers

Start time and updates with Verstappen out to threaten Norris-Piastri title battle - Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the drivers gear up for Friday practice