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In the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — and F1 season finale — edition of The Scoop, I explain why Max Verstappen is still king, despite being dethroned by Lando Norris.
Lando Norris secured his first F1 drivers’ championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, demonstrating composure under pressure and delivering a champion’s performance to claim the title with a third-place finish. He narrowly defeated Max Verstappen by two points, with Oscar Piastri trailing by an additional 11 points. Despite some criticism of Norris’s worthiness, he unquestionably earned his championship through hard work and determination. Norris overcame setbacks, learned valuable lessons, and defied expectations to prove his doubters wrong and establish his own path to success. Moving forward, Norris is poised to continue improving and evolving as a driver, further solidifying his position as a formidable competitor in Formula 1.
