US EditionLando Norris wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi despite Verstappen’s GP win
- Dec 7 at Yas Marina saw Lando Norris clinch his first Formula 1 world championship by finishing third, secured through McLaren's race plan.
- Oscar Piastri once held a 34-point lead midseason before his form dipped, and Lando Norris entered the finale with a 12-point advantage after momentum shifted last week in Qatar.
- In qualifying, Verstappen clinched pole and secured his eighth pole of the season, saying `Of course I'm excited, I'm looking forward to it. I'm going to try to win that race`, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen said.
- McLaren's tactical calls resulted in sacrificing Oscar Piastri to secure Lando Norris the drivers' title, marking McLaren's first crown since Lewis Hamilton 17 years ago.
- As a rare three-way decider, the finale underscored unpredictability this year and ended Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver's run, reshaping the championship with Lando Norris, McLaren driver’s comeback.
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In Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris won his first World Cup title. Afterwards, the British celebrated a wild break at the W-Hotel. It became an unforgettable night.
VELO AND THE McLAREN FORMULA 1® TEAM'S FAN-DESIGNED LIVERY TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS LANDO NORRIS WINS 2025 DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP IN ABU DHABI
**media[858825]**ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the McLaren Formula 1® Team's Lando Norris celebrated his first ever Drivers' Championship win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix whilst driving the MCL39 fan-designed livery. The VELO and the McLaren Formula 1® Team's livery design concept, co-created by nine superfans, features a series of bespoke icons, representing cherished fan memories and symbols, including an icon represen…
Lando Norris narrowly beats Max Verstappen by two points to clinch first F1 world championship
After seven seasons and four career wins leading into 2025 , Lando Norris sealed his first Formula 1 world championship on Sunday, winning the 2025 title with a third-place finish – and earning enough points to hold off his opposition – at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Though Max Verstappen dominated the race from pole, the Red Bull driver fell two points short of extending his streak of four consecutive titles. Norris, 26, arrived at …
Lando Norris is the first Formula One World Champion. The 26-year-old British rider successfully defended his lead in the drivers' World Championship at the season final in Abu Dhabi and replaced his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen after four previous titles in series production as the champion of the motorsports king class.
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