Abu Dhabi, UAE. British driver Lando Norris, representing McLaren, was crowned the new Formula 1 world champion in 2025. This happened after securing third position in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race of the season, held at the Yas Marina circuit. The competition was led by Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who already has four world titles and has dominated the last four editions. Oscar Piastri, Norris’s teammate at McLaren, secured second place, resulting in an outstanding performance for the team. At 26 years old, Norris becomes the eleventh Briton to obtain a Formula 1 world title. He managed to dethrone Verstappen and finished the championship with 423 points, surpassing Verstappen by only two points and Piastri by thirteen.
Race Highlights
- 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
Reactions to the new champion
Visibly emotional, Norris described his triumph as “incredible and surreal”, highlighting that it was a dream he had pursued “for a long, long time”.Incredible and surreal
Lando Norris
Norris, who debuted in Formula 1 with McLaren in 2019, has also celebrated the 2024 and 2025 constructors’ world championships with them. With this title, the British driver culminates a memorable season for McLaren and for Formula 1.In a season there are always ups and downs, but nothing matters if you end up winning. And I have achieved it with an incredible team, with whom I have been for seven years
Lando Norris
