P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full extent of Yuki Tsunoda shocker revealed as key Lando Norris F1 title stat highlighted
Lando Norris had an outstanding season, claiming the best average qualifying result and winning his first F1 drivers’ title, outperforming his rivals like Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen.
With an impressive average qualifying position of 2.96 over 24 grands prix, Norris proved his dominance on the grid, where overtaking was challenging and his qualifying performance played a crucial role in his championship victory.
Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen followed with the second- and third-best average qualifying positions, highlighting the lack of competitiveness from the rest of the field compared to the top three drivers.
The gap between the top five in qualifying and the rest of the field was significant in the 2025 season, with noteworthy performances from George Russell and Charles Leclerc beyond the top three.
On the contrary, Yuki Tsunoda’s struggles were evident, as he recorded the 12th best average qualifying position with a disappointing score of 12.58, which led to his demotion by Red Bull in the following season.
Franco Colapinto had the worst average qualifying result of the season, sitting at 16.94, emphasizing the difference in performance levels across the grid.
