F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Lando Norris Norris, who’s eight factors behind championship chief and teammate Oscar Piastri, has constructed a little bit of momentum with wins within the final two races.

This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix would be the first time in 20 years Crimson Bull Racing is not going to be led by Christian Horner, who was sacked two weeks in the past following the British Grand Prix.

Because the group embarks on the post-Horner period, former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, mentioned the group is ready for some robust occasions forward, having misplaced its group boss, who was instrumental in all its success.

“It was very sudden, sudden, nevertheless it’s been brewing within the background for fairly some time. It’s destabilising for the group as a result of Christian ran the manufacturing unit, so it will have an impact, and it’ll take a little bit of time to rebalance every little thing,” mentioned Villeneuve.

“It’s been a bit bit tough for the group. Adrian Newey (former technical boss) and another key group members have left. However Christian Horner introduced the group to the place it’s now. So it’s very robust on him, this case, and it’s tough from the surface to grasp the reasoning behind the entire scenario.”

Commenting on this 12 months’s championship, the 1997 drivers’ champion believes Lando Norris, who’s eight factors behind championship chief and teammate Oscar Piastri, has constructed a little bit of momentum with wins within the final two races.

“Lando appears to have recovered a bit. He appears to be extra emotional than Piastri, however he has a slight edge in velocity. So while you take the 2 into consideration, it’s arduous to know which one has the higher shot at successful.”

“There’s an enormous distinction between being the group chief, the championship chief or being the underdog. Lando appears to be higher when he’s a bit bit behind and has to battle again to come back ahead. So he’s in an excellent place proper now,” mentioned Villeneuve.

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