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Emotional Lando Norris’s first reaction to becoming F1 world champion
Lando Norris, in an emotional moment, fought back tears after winning his first F1 world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing third. The 26-year-old Brit secured the title by two points over Max Verstappen, who won his eighth race of the season but missed out on a fifth championship. Norris expressed gratitude to McLaren, his parents, and acknowledged his tough competitors Max and Oscar. He reflected on the journey with McLaren over nine years and felt proud of giving back to the team. Norris admitted that thoughts of the championship crossed his mind during the race, recalling the intense competition and challenges faced in the season.
