Lando Norris wins maiden F1 world championship title at Abu Dhabi GP

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 7, 2025 at 04:10 PM

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Lando Norris secured his first Formula One world drivers' title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, December 7, 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year championship streak. Norris, driving for McLaren, finished third in the race behind winner Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri, earning enough points to win the title by two points. The victory marks McLaren's first world drivers' crown since 2008 and Britain's first since Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Verstappen finished second in the championship standings, despite winning the Abu Dhabi race. McLaren also secured back-to-back constructors’ titles.

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