5 h. ago Lando Norris' SPOTY chances rated against Luke Littler and Rory McIlroy after F1 title win

Lando Norris clinched the Formula 1 title on Sunday with his third-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, pipping Max Verstappen and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to victory

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7 h. ago Max Verstappen snaps back at reporter after F1 title loss: ‘You’re giving me a stupid grin’

The Red Bull driver was unhappy with a question after the race about his crash with George Russell back in June

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9 h. ago Oscar Piastri jokes with Max Verstappen over Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy

Piastri and Verstappen missed out on the F1 world title to Lando Norris

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9 h. ago Verstappen and Piastri show true colours after F1 title heartbreak in behind scenes moment

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri were left heartbroken after Lando Norris pipped them to win the F1 World Championship, but the two rivals showed brilliant grace in defeat

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10 h. ago Steel, courage and a sense of humour: how Lando Norris claimed his first F1 title

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 “Just want to go have a burger and go home,” was the disconsolate entreaty from Lando Norris when he felt his Formula One world championship hopes had taken a mortal blow after he failed to finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in August. Yet it was testament to the resolution he has shown all season that while down, he was far from out as he proved in going on to claim the title that he felt had slipped away.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. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Steel, courage and a sense of humour: how Lando Norris claimed his first F1 title | Giles Richards

After blows in mid-season the British driver rallied to hold off the challenge of his teammate Oscar Piastri and a stunning late run from Max Verstappen to make history in Abu Dhabi“Just want to go have a burger and go home,” was the disconsolate entreaty from Lando Norris when he felt his Formula One world championship hopes had taken a mortal blow after he failed to finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in August. Yet it was testament to the resolution he has shown all season that while down he was far from out, as he proved in going on to claim the title that he felt had slipped away.When Norris took the world championship with his third‑place finish in Abu Dhabi on Sunday he became the first British champion since Lewis Hamilton took his last title in 2020 and, similar to Hamilton for his first win in 2008, he had to show his absolute determination to close it out after a rollercoaster ride for the 26-year-old. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Britain’s Norris pips Verstappen to win maiden F1 world championship after third place in Abu Dhabi – live reaction

First Brit to win world title since Lewis Hamilton in 2020Share your thoughts with Niall via emailThe summer swing through Europe (and Canada) saw McLaren in dominant form Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Final F1 driver standings: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to world title

Briton seals maiden world championship

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11 h. ago Tearful Lando Norris reacts to first F1 world title after tense finale in Abu Dhabi

Norris edged out Max Verstappen by just two points to win the F1 world title

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11 h. ago Lando Norris wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi despite Verstappen’s GP win

Norris is 11th Briton to win title after tense third placeMax Verstappen second in title race, Oscar Piastri thirdLando Norris has won his first Formula One world championship with a gutsy, nerveless drive of no little bravery to seal it with third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A podium was enough for the 26-year-old British driver despite Red Bull’s Max Verstappen winning and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri taking second.Norris did exactly what was required of him in an enormously intense and high-pressure contest at the Yas Marina Circuit, including making a series of bold overtakes, with a flawless execution by himself and by his McLaren team. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Lando Norris: A rise to F1 stardom through immense privilege and even greater talent

Lando Norris has joined the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Damon Hill on the list of British Formula 1 world champions after seeing off Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen

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12 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP live: Norris pits after early trouble in title decider as Verstappen leads from Piastri

Norris suffered a poor start to drop behind McLaren teammate Piastri with Verstappen leading at Yas Marina Circuit as the battle for the 2025 world championship goes to the wire

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12 h. ago F1 LIVE: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix latest updates and race stream as Norris, Verstappen and Piastri fight for title

A 24-race season comes down to today’s title decider in the desert

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14 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP LIVE: Race stream and updates for Norris, Verstappen and Piastri title race decider

A 24-race season comes down to the title decider in the desert

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15 h. ago F1 LIVE: Abu Dhabi GP updates from Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri title showdown

Max Verstappen wants to match Michael Schumacher's five Formula 1 drivers' titles in a row but Lando Norris is the favourite as the standings leader while Oscar Piastri may yet have a say

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17 h. ago What time is Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025? Grid order, weather forecast and how to watch F1 race live

Max Verstappen on pole ahead of rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for title showdown

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19 h. ago What Lando Norris needs to do to win F1 title ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri

The F1 world title race remains in Lando Norris's hands despite losing points to both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri at the Qatar Grand Prix

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20 h. ago How to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream for F1 title finale today

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all still fighting for world championship in epic finish to 2025 season

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25 h. ago F1 title finale Tale of the Tape: From net worth, glamorous WAGs and VERY privileged backgrounds... how do Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri compare ahead of Abu Dhabi decider?

For Verstappen, this situation is not new - he is as experienced as it gets when it comes to titles in the sport. Four to his name so far, and it's a matter of how many he wins by the time his career is up.

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26 h. ago F1 driver standings: Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri before title decider

Norris would seal maiden world championship by finishing on the podium at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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