The reign of Max Verstappen has finally met its match. In a floodlit season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit, 26-year-old Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Championship, surviving a heart-stopping Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to end the Dutchman’s four-year stranglehold on the sport.

Entering the 2025 finale with a 12-point lead, Norris knew exactly what was required: a podium finish. Despite Verstappen taking a dominant race victory from pole position—his eighth of the season—the points arithmetic fell in favor of the Briton. Crossing the line in third place, just behind teammate Oscar Piastri, Norris secured the title by a razor-thin margin of two points.

A Race of Nerves

The drama began the moment the lights went out. Verstappen surged ahead, while a determined Piastri managed t

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