Lando Norris F1 Champion 2025 in Abu Dhabi: McLaren Celebrates the World Title

Lando Norris Crowned Formula 1 World Champion in Abu Dhabi

British driver Lando Norris, representing McLaren, won the Formula 1 world champion title in 2025. The exciting definition took place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at the Yas Marina circuit. Norris secured the championship by finishing in third position in the last race of the season. The victory in the race went to Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who already held four world titles. Oscar Piastri, Norris’s teammate at McLaren, achieved second place, consolidating an excellent performance for the team. At 26 years old, Norris becomes the eleventh Briton to conquer a Formula 1 world championship. He surpassed Verstappen in the overall standings, finishing with 423 points, just two more than the Dutchman and thirteen above Piastri.

Highlighted Race Results

• Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1st
• Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 2nd
• Lando Norris (McLaren) – 3rd
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 4th
• George Russell (Mercedes) – 5th
• Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 6th

Carlos Sainz (Williams) finished thirteenth, while Franco Colapinto (Alpine) concluded twentieth. Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber) staged a remarkable comeback, climbing nine positions to finish ninth. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) completed the points-scoring positions.

Champion’s Reactions

Incredible and surreal

Lando Norris

Visibly emotional, Norris described the achievement as a dream come true. He highlighted the importance of overcoming the ups and downs of the season and thanked his team for their support over seven years. Norris debuted in Formula 1 with McLaren in 2019 and has celebrated with them the 2024 and 2025 constructors’ world championships. With this triumph, the British driver culminates a memorable season for McLaren and Formula 1.