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3+ min ago (678+ words) After blows in mid-season the British driver rallied to hold off the challenge of teammate Oscar Piastri and a stunning late run from Max Verstappen to make history in Abu Dhabi When Norris took the world championship with his third place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday he became the first British world champion since Lewis Hamilton took his last title in 2020 and, similar to Hamilton's first in 2008, he had to show his absolute determination to close it out in what has been a rollercoaster ride for the 26-year-old. Quite apart from what has been a gruelling test of his driving ability across a season marked by intense competition, the level of emotional and psychological control Norris has had to demonstrate must not be underestimated. A season of twists and turns had opened well for Norris, as with great verve he…...

3+ min ago (294+ words) For the first time in his career, Lando Norris can call himself a Formula One champion." Norris clinched the 2025 title in a tense final race of the season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing in third place and scoring just enough points to hold off his opposition. Max Verstappen, who entered the finale 12 points shy of Norris in the standings, won the race from pole position but ultimately didn't close the gap enough to win his fifth straight championship. With the result Sunday, Norris ended the season with 423 points, while Verstappen ended with 421. McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who was still mathematically alive at the start of Sunday's race, finished second in the Grand Prix to secure third in the season standings with 410 points. Norris became just the 35th driver to hoist the F1 drivers' championship and the first McLaren champion since Lewis…...

9+ min ago (677+ words) Lando Norris broke down in tears after he completed his life's dream by winning the Formula One world championship. The 26-year-old drove into the history books by finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and beating Max Verstappen, who won the season-finale from pole position at the Yas Marina Circuit, to take the title by just two points. Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri finished runner-up and had to settle for third in the title race. The British driver was in tears on his in-lap, his voice cackling over the radio, before he left the McLaren which carried him to glory and shook hands with Verstappen and Piastri before hugging his mother, Cisca, and father, Adam, with his fluorescent crash helmet still on. "Oh God, I have not cried in a while," Norris said as he was interviewed on…...

12+ min ago (796+ words) Lando Norris broke down in tears after he completed his life's dream by winning the Formula One world championship. The 26-year-old drove into the history books by finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and beating Max Verstappen, who won the season-finale from pole position at the Yas Marina Circuit, to take the title by just two points. Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri finished runner-up and had to settle for third in the title race. The British driver was in tears on his in-lap, his voice cackling over the radio, before he left the McLaren which carried him to glory and shook hands with Verstappen and Piastri before hugging his mother, Cisca, and father, Adam, with his fluorescent crash helmet still on. "Oh, God, I have not cried in a while," Norris said as he was interviewed on…...

13+ min ago (501+ words) Lando Norris became the 34th different driver to win the world title. Lando Norris joked he looked "like a loser" as he struggled to hold back tears following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Briton may only have come third but secured enough points to prevent Max Verstappen from pipping him to the title. Norris entered the final race of the season with a 12-point lead and as the heavy favourite for a maiden World Championship but not everything was so straightforward when his team-mate Oscar Piastri overtook him in lap one. That left Norris just one spot from trouble and although Charles Leclerc threatened, the McLaren driver ultimately held on for his first world title. Norris was emotional even as he drove the car home but after stopping to speak to David Coulthard, he could not hold back the tears....

20+ min ago (619+ words) Dec 7, 2025 | 3:01 PM EST NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series-Practice and Qualifying Sep 6, 2025 Madison, Illinois, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch 8 looks on during practice and qualifying for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Madison World Wide Technology Raceway Illinois USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJoexPuetzx 20250906_tbs_pa2_014 Switching teams can be turbulent for NASCAR drivers, but for Kyle Busch, it has escalated into something much worse. While he has most definitely battled with his car in the Cup Series, his episodes of disappointing performances have followed him up till the Snowball Derby, where he barely made an impact during qualifying. Historically, Busch has been a strong performer in the Snowball Derby. He has won the 300-lap contest twice, but his chances of repeating that seem slim as his qualifying performance made fans wonder about his future. Drivers went down…...

23+ min ago (217+ words) While the champion has been crowned in Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris will have to wait to receive the actual trophy The F1 world champion has been crowned " but Lando Norris will have to wait to receive his trophy. The 26-year-old became Britain's 11th F1 world champion after securing the points he needed at the season-finale in Abu Dhabi, finishing third behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. It means Norris takes the title by just two points. Yet Norris will have to wait until Friday to receive his actual trophy. This year, it takes place on Friday 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event is usually streamed on the FIA's social media and YouTube channels. The FIA's International Sporting Code allows for competitors to ask the governing body for a right of review of events if a fresh element is discovered that could change the…...

28+ min ago (472+ words) Norris edged out Max Verstappen by just two points to win the F1 world title Lando Norris was overcome with emotion as he sealed his first Formula 1 world title after a tense yet thrilling finale at the Abu Dhabi GP. The McLaren star, who becomes the 11th British F1 world champion, pipped Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen to the crowd by just two points after the Dutchman won the final grand prix, as well as edging out teammate Oscar Piastri, who was second at Yas Marina Circuit. He was wiping tears from his eyes as he emerged from his car in front of the grand stand to a huge roar from the Abu Dhabi crowd. "I've not cried in a while," he said afterwards. "I didn't think I'd cry, but I did. It's a long journey, first of all I want to…...

34+ min ago (142+ words) Lando Norris eyes world title in F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi The Independent Lando Norris crowned F1 world champion in dramatic Abu Dhabi finale - Lando Norris has been crowned Formula 1 World Champion after finishing third at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. - Norris, 26, secured the title by achieving the necessary top-three finish at the Yas Marina Circuit. - Max Verstappen won the race from pole position, with Norris's McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri finishing second. - Norris was investigated by stewards for an incident while overtaking Yuki Tsunoda, but was cleared, with Tsunoda receiving a penalty. - This achievement marks Norris as the 11th British driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in...

35+ min ago (274+ words) The 26-year-old Norris became the first British champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and he also denied Verstappen a fifth straight title. Read moreLando Norris: England's F1 prince charming with a ruthless streak Norris entered the three-way battle 12 points ahead of Verstappen and 16 ahead of Piastri. Verstappen started from pole position for Red Bull with Norris on the front row beside him and Piastri third on the grid. Verstappen needed Norris to be fourth or lower and Norris had to finish outside the top five if Piastri won. Verstappen's astounding late-season charge came close to unseating both McLaren drivers after they had shared the lead throughout the season and then were undone by driver and team-strategy errors. But even Verstappen's season-leading eighth win and 71st of his career could not stop Norris, who kept his composure on Sunday having been under severe pressure…...