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Lando Norris sealed his first Formula 1 drivers’ title with a third-place finish in the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 drivers’ title by finishing in third place in the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, marking an impressive achievement for the 26-year-old McLaren driver.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured a dominant victory with his eighth win of the season, while Norris’s McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, stood on the podium between them.
Norris, Verstappen, and Piastri managed to stay clear of trouble at the start, with Norris facing pressure from Charles Leclerc of Ferrari during the race.
Despite challenges from Leclerc and others on older tires, Norris skillfully navigated through the field to secure his third-place finish and ultimately claim the championship title.
The victory was particularly sweet for McLaren, as Norris became the team’s first champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2008, capping off a sensational and memorable season for the British driver.
