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McLaren boss Andrea Stella reckons that beating Max Verstappen and Red Bull added to the prestige attached to Lando Norris’ F1 championship win in 2025.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes that defeating Max Verstappen and Red Bull elevated the significance of Lando Norris’ Formula 1 championship victory in 2025. Despite Verstappen’s win in Abu Dhabi, Norris clinched the third place necessary for his maiden Drivers’ title. The season seemed like a duel between McLaren drivers as Norris and Oscar Piastri won 12 races in the first 15 outings. Red Bull staged a remarkable comeback, bringing Verstappen back into contention after trailing Piastri by 104 points. Ultimately, Norris and McLaren secured the title by a slim two-point margin despite Verstappen’s late victories. Stella emphasized that Norris triumphed in an era with exceptionally high driver quality, paralleling past tense title races like 2003 and 2007.
