ABU DHABI: A tearful Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign.

The Briton finished third in the season-closer behind race winner Verstappen and the other title challenger, McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, to claim the crown by two points.

After crossing the line his team engineer told him: "That's it mate, you are world champion, world champion!"

"Thank you guys, you made a kid's dream come true," he replied.

"I haven't cried in awhile, I didn't think I would cry but I did," Norris said on the podium in the desert night at the floodlit Yas Marina circuit.

"I want to thank my mum, my dad, they've supported me since the beginning.

"It feels amazing, I know now what Max feels like a little bit. I want

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