Lando Norris looked to be on the verge of putting one hand on his first world title after finishing second in the race, especially with his teammate once again nowhere near the podium.

Instead, the championship has been thrown wide open — all because of less than a millimetre, a fatal outcome for the British team and, above all, for the championship leader.

That tiny margin was enough for the stewards to come down hard and disqualify both Norris and Piastri, mirroring what happened to the two Ferrari drivers back in China.

The BBC points out that, despite the hefty points loss caused by the disqualification, the title fight is still very much in Norris’s hands — but also that, with such a slim margin, he now has to treat Verstappen as a more serious threat than ever.

The Guardian highlights how, thanks to McLaren’s unexpected gift, Verstappen is now a serious title contender, able to put immense pressure on Norris and Piastri right through to the end, with nothing to lose himself.

The Daily Mail also points out that all the pressure will now be on Norris following the disqualification, noting that the race result would have put him in a much stronger position heading into the championship finale.

Fans, like the press, didn’t miss the chance to voice their opinions on news that has shaken up the title fight, with three drivers now separated by just twenty-four points — and, above all, momentum firmly on Verstappen’s side.