At least not yet. Eddie Jordan brutally criticized the challenger to the throne, saying he's not yet ready to be world champion. It would be hard to argue with that statement.
"Lando simply isn't at that level; he hasn't matured enough to be a champion. Anyone who can't convert pole position into victory shouldn't dream of the title just yet. He certainly has the pace; he needs to focus his mind to achieve it.
Let's look at the Brazilian Grand Prix and what Max Verstappen did there... Have we ever seen anything like this from Lando Norris? He's never shown anything like this, ever. He needs to look in the mirror, motivate himself, and learn to be relentless, because he isn't that yet. True winners respect no one, they know no jokes or friendships, Lando needs to learn this too. This year, he hasn't been able to convert his opportunities into victories; he's stalled on the starting line, and with so many wins, no one has ever been world champion..." was Jordan's harsh verdict.
Do you agree with him?