Lando Norris has been crowned Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion for the first time in his career after securing third place in a tense season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver entered the showdown needing only a podium finish to seal the title, and he delivered under immense pressure, crossing the line behind race winner Max Verstappen and his team mate Oscar Piastri. The result was enough to confirm Norris as the sport’s newest world champion, capping off a breakthrough campaign that has seen him rise from promising talent to the pinnacle of motorsport.
