Lando Norris captured his first ever Formula 1 world championship in the final race of 2025 on Sunday, completing a comeback in a captivating and unpredictable season.

The 26-year-old McLaren racer finished ahead of rivals Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Oscar Piastri of McLaren in the standings after all three entered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a chance of becoming the world champion.

Norris played the long game in the race, knowing he only needed a podium finish to clinch the trophy regardless of where his rivals finished. He kept his composure despite an early threat from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and a few close calls in wheel-to-wheel racing after pitting for fresh tires and coming out in traffic.

“It’s a long journey,” an emotional and jubilant Norris said in a postrace

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