Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Lando Norris wins maiden F1 title
Lando Norris won the Formula One World Championship for the first time in his career.
He is the first McLaren driver to win the title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
Norris only needed to finish on the podium in the last race of the season to win the championship.
He finished third in the Abu Dhabi GP, behind his teammate Oscar Piastri and race winner Max Verstappen.
Norris ended Verstappen's hold on the title, winning by just two points.
Piastri finished third in the championship with 410 points.
Norris became Britain's 11th Formula One world champion and the first British champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
McLaren secured both the drivers' and constructors' titles in the same season for the first time since 1998.
Carlos Sainz, Norris's former teammate, praised Norris for breaking the typical stereotypes of a world champion, highlighting his honesty and talent.
Lando Norris won the Formula One World Championship for the first time in his career.
Norris is the first McLaren driver to win the title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
Norris finished third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP, securing enough points to win the championship.
Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi GP but finished second in the championship, two points behind Norris.
Oscar Piastri, Norris's McLaren teammate, finished third in the championship with 410 points.
- Who
- Lando Norris
- What
- Won the Formula One World Championship
- When
- Season-ending Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday, December 7
- Where
- Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
- Why
- Finished third in the race, securing enough points to win the championship
Carlos Sainz's Praise for Lando Norris
Lando Norris's Achievements
Personality and Character
Carlos Sainz's Praise for Lando Norris
Norris doesn't follow typical stereotypes of a world champion; he's honest, open about his struggles, and a nice guy.
Lando Norris's Achievements
Norris has proven that you can be a world champion without being ruthless or aggressive.
Driving Skills
Carlos Sainz's Praise for Lando Norris
Sainz believes Norris has always been an extremely quick and talented driver, quicker than what people give him credit for.
Lando Norris's Achievements
Norris has developed his skills significantly over the years, showcasing his speed and talent throughout his career.
- Winner
- Lando Norris
- Team
- McLaren
- Race
- Abu Dhabi GP
- Points
- 423
- Previous Champion
- Max Verstappen
- Previous Champion's Team
- Red Bull
- Previous McLaren Champion
- Lewis Hamilton (2008)
- Oscar Piastri's Points
- 410
- Max Verstappen's Points
- 421
- Carlos Sainz's Role
- Former teammate and Williams’s Formula One driver
Sources
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