Lando Norris has offered an emotional tribute to beaten teammate Oscar Piastri after lifting the Formula One world title, admitting he wouldn't have been the same driver without being made to dig so deep by the "incredible" Australian.
Norris ended up sobbing, celebrating his first world title despite Max Verstappen winning a tension-filled, season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of runner-up Piastri on Sunday.
The Melbourne ace smiled afterwards that he'd given "everything" as he swept past McLaren teammate Norris on the first lap with a superb overtake on the outside, but he ended up being a mere sideshow in the race that left him third in the standings overall.
