F1 pundit does not consider Norris and Piastri 'absolute top' drivers

The Dutch pundit argued in his De Telegraaf column that a ‘clear pattern’ of weaknesses plague Norris while he highlighted a series of Piastri’s recent mistakes.

The McLaren duo have led the world championship for almost all of the 2025 season and have 13 race wins between them this season.

Albers argued that the McLaren pair should have had a ‘much greater’ lead over Max Verstappen in the world championship.

He said: "Operationally, in my opinion, quite a few things are going wrong there, and in my opinion the drivers are not getting the maximum out of it.

Albers has stated that alongside fellow Dutchman Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and George Russell are the other standout performers in F1 right now.

Albers argued that Norris is prone to mistakes and lacks consistency.

Albers also commented on Piastri and his reputation for being a cool and assured driver.

He said: “[People say that] he's such a cool guy. But that's mainly about his demeanour.

Entering the final rounds, Norris leads Piastri by a single points in the drivers' standings. Verstappen remains in third place, and is closer to the title than he was at the Circuit of the Americas. The Dutchman trails Norris by 36 points.

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