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F1 legends and rivals flood social media with praise after Lando Norris' championship win

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 11:59
The Formula 1 grid has taken to social media to congratulate Lando Norris on his first drivers' championship title after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
The Briton secured the championship with a third-place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit behind race winner Max Verstappen and his team-mate Oscar Piastri in second.
As Norris's celebrations went on late into the night, his fellow drivers and ...Keep reading

'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 11:38
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.

'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 11:38
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.

'That's life' - Verstappen and Piastri react to missing out on title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 11:38
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri react after finishing first and second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but missing out on the Formula 1 world title.

Jack Miller: Yamaha M1 shouldn’t suit my riding style, but I’ve made it work

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 10:55
Jack Miller feels the Yamaha M1 isn’t a natural fit for his riding style in MotoGP, but has learned how to get the best from the bike during his first season with Pramac in 2025.
Miller found refuge at Yamaha’s satellite squad after being dropped by KTM at the end of 2024, signing a contract directly with the factory to race alongside Miguel Oliveira.
The M1 became the fourth different ...Keep reading

'This is not my world championship, this is ours'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 10:20
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

'This is not my world championship, this is ours'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 10:20
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

'This is not my world championship, this is ours'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 10:20
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

'This is not my world championship, this is ours'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 10:20
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he "wouldn't be here without my parents. The sacrifices they've done" after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

Why McLaren "discussed" Oscar Piastri’s pass on Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 07:57
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Oscar Piastri passing Lando Norris on the first lap of Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was discussed in advance as Piastri's hard tyres would help pile pressure on leader Max Verstappen.
Third-starting Piastri passed Norris for second with a clean swoop around the outside of the medium-speed Tun 9 left-hander, demoting Norris to the lowest position he ...Keep reading

Zak Brown: Oscar Piastri is "going to be a world champion in a McLaren"

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 07:22
Zak Brown is “convinced” Oscar Piastri will become Formula 1 world champion with McLaren despite losing the 2025 title to team-mate Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
McLaren’s drivers fought for a maiden championship all year and third place at the finale sealed the job for Norris, who finished 13 points ahead of Piastri and two points in front of runner-up Max ...Keep reading

Who slept best last night: Lando Norris

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 06:51
Well, there’s a very high probability Lando Norris is actually still awake as you read this column on Monday morning.
Perhaps he’s still partying – or, even if he’s already in his hotel bed, still pumped with adrenaline as he tries to process what has happened to him this year. There’s even no guarantee he’s not on his way to some local hospital to stop his nose bleeding. After all ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: The F1 fan

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 06:51
I think we were all looking forward to an epic finale. Three drivers – Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri – all still in the Formula 1 title hunt. We haven't had that in 15 years!
For Formula 1, it was the perfect chance to present itself as exciting and dramatic to a global audience, because surely plenty of people tuned in who normally wouldn’t bother switching on the ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
As the curtain came down on the 2025 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivered a title-deciding finale – with Lando Norris ultimately crowned the sport’s 35th World Champion.

'Super-fast Norris is a very worthy World Champion'

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne reflects on Lando Norris' title triumph after the McLaren racer claims the crown in Abu Dhabi.

What the teams said – Race day in Abu Dhabi

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
The drivers and teams report back on the final race of the season, the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina Circuit.

Norris ‘lost a little bit of belief early in the season’

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
Lando Norris has admitted that the long journey to his maiden championship was far from straightforward as he faced his “fair share of tough moments”, especially in the earlier part of the 24-race season.

Norris' fellow drivers congratulate him on his maiden title

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
Lando Norris secured his first world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, prompting his on-track rivals to rush to congratulate him on his remarkable achievement. It's what every Formula 1 driver wishes for, and they all came together on this unique occasion to praise the Briton.

WATCH: Norris' journey to the F1 World Championship

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-12-07 22:18
Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 Drivers' Championship in Abu Dhabi, becoming the 35th driver to achieve the feat in the sport's 75-year history.

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