Lando Norris has won the 2025 F1 Drivers' championship after beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. He wrapped up the race down in P3, which was enough for him to secure the championship.
Norris kicked off the season by winning the Australian Grand Prix and placing himself in the lead of the championship. Though Piastri made a serious bid for the championship, his bid started to fall apart as the season progressed.
This led Norris to get into the lead of the standings, but the threat of Verstappen clinching the title remained alive. Moreover he arrived in Abu Dhabi with a better shot at the title than Piastri.
This subsequently made for a nail-biting finale in Abu Dhabi. He only had to secure a podium finish to guarantee him a world championship title. Despite Piastri overtaking him on the opening lap, Norris remained calm and rounded out the podium at the end of the race.
This ended up in Norris lifting his maiden drivers' championship in Abu Dhabi. Overwhelmed with emotions, he said over the team radio:
"Oh sh*t. Thank you guys. Oh my god. You made a kid's dream true, thank you so much. I love you guys thanks for everything. You deserve it. I love you mum, I love you dad, thanks for everything."
Lando Norris finally finished the season two points clear of Max Vestappen.
Lando Norris' journey to 2025 F1 title
Lando Norris kicked off the 2025 season with a race win. Though he was unable to finish his championship-winning campaign with a win, a championship would surely make up for it.
He amassed seven race wins, the same number of wins as Piastri. However, this tally is one of Verstappen's wins.
The 26-year-old amassed eight more runner-up finishes and a solitary third-place result. Other than this, he won two Sprint races and had a stellar championship triumph.
These results led him to produce 423 points that ultimately helped him win the 2025 World Championship ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. This means that Verstappen's hold over the F1 crown comes to an end, and the British would head into the regulations reset as the reigning world Champion.