5 h. ago Tearful Lando Norris opens up on becoming F1 world champion and how he did it differently to past winners

JONATHAN McEVOY IN ABU DHABI: In emotional scenes in Abu Dhabi, Norris beat Max Verstappen by two points in a tense title-decider in which he finished third in the Grand Prix.

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8 h. ago Lando Norris emotional after Lewis Hamilton message on F1 world title triumph

Max Verstappen finishes two points behind F1’s 11th British world champion after he won season finale in Abu Dhabi

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12 h. ago Tearful Lando Norris wins F1 world title for first time after nervy Abu Dhabi GP

Max Verstappen finishes two points behind F1’s 11th British world champion after he won season finale in Abu Dhabi

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12 h. ago Lando Norris’ first words after winning World Championship and Verstappen and Piastri message

Lando Norris was unable to hold back the tears in his first interview after winning his first F1 World Championship following a nerve-shredding race in Abu Dhabi

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13 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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13 h. ago Lando Norris breaks down in tears in his car after being crowned F1 world champion

Lando Norris has won his first F1 world championship after finishing third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking the title by just two points from race winner Max Verstappen

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13 h. ago Lando Norris wins first F1 World Championship as Brit in tears in Abu Dhabi GP

Lando Norris has won the 2025 F1 World Championship after the title battle went down to the final lap of the season in an enthralling finale in Abu Dhabi

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34 h. ago Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘anger and rage’ after desperate Ferrari F1 campaign

Ferrari driver Hamilton will line up only 16th on the grid for Sunday’s season-finale in Abu Dhabi

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36 h. ago Verstappen on pole for Abu Dhabi F1 title decider but Norris hot on his heels

World championship rivals side by side at front of gridMcLaren driver still well placed for the season finaleMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a vital first step in attempting to clinch the world championship in the decisive season-finale at Yas Marina.His title rivals – McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – took second and third in a competitive and tense qualifying session, with the protagonists in three-way title fight duking it out for the top spots on the grid. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Verstappen takes pole in qualifying for the season finale – live

• Follow qualifying updates, 2pm GMT start in the desert• Sign up for The Recap newsletter | And email PhilipNico Rosberg cannot believe Hamilton went off in FP3 when all by himself, in the dry. It really is very sad to see one of the greats struggling like this.We are 15 minutes from the start of qualifying. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago What does Max Verstappen need to win the 2025 F1 world championship in Abu Dhabi?

Verstappen has won the last two races and took pole position ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi

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38 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: qualifying updates for the season finale – live

• Follow qualifying updates, 2pm GMT start in the desert• Sign up for The Recap newsletter | And email PhilipWe are 50 minutes from the start of qualifying.Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but for what it’s worth, here’s how it went in the practice sessions: pretty well for Norris. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Lewis Hamilton crashes in final practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion lost control of his Ferrari through turn nine at the Yas Marina Circuit.

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60 h. ago McLaren will use team orders in quest for F1 world drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi

CEO Zak Brown: ‘We’re going to do what we can to win’Verstappen could pip Norris and Piastri to championshipZak Brown has said McLaren will use team orders for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri if required to ensure the team secure the Formula One drivers’ championship in the season finale at Abu Dhabi on Sunday.With Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trailing Norris by 10 points, the Dutchman still has a good shot at taking the title from McLaren’s grasp. Piastri is a further six points back. Having spent all season allowing their drivers to race and attempting to be scrupulously fair to both, Brown announced at the Yas Marina circuit that if circumstances rendered it necessary, they would use orders. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Sky Sports F1's David Croft on Abu Dhabi GP title showdown and who he's backing to win

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft gives his verdict on title contenders Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale

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3 d. ago Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to assist him in F1 finale

Leader will not ask Piastri for help against VerstappenMcLaren to discuss all relevant scenarios in Abu DhabiLando Norris has said he would not want McLaren to have to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Both he and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, insisted they had not yet discussed the potential use of orders for the decisive grand prix.Norris goes into the 24th and final race of the season as favourite but still in a close, high-pressure fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Piastri, enjoying a 12-point lead on Verstappen and 16 on Piastri. Norris will take his first title if he finishes in front of both his rivals or claims third place or better. Verstappen would need to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places while Piastri would need to win and have Norris finish sixth or lower. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to help F1 title bid

Leader will not ask Piastri for favours against VerstappenMcLaren to discuss all relevant scenarios in Abu DhabiLando Norris would not want McLaren to have to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Both he and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, insisted they had not yet discussed the potential use of orders for the decisive grand prix.Norris goes into the 24th and final race of the season as favourite but still in a close, high-pressure fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Piastri, enjoying a 12-point lead on Verstappen and 16 on Piastri. Norris will take his first title if he finishes in front of both his rivals or claims third place or better. Verstappen would need to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places while Piastri would need to win and have Norris finish sixth or lower. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago McLaren's Abu Dhabi GP team orders, Lando Norris commitment and Max Verstappen admission

McLaren have two horses in the three-way F1 title race heading into the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the reigning world champions have an uncomfortable decision to make

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4 d. ago F1 2025 season awards: Why Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari is by far the biggest disappointment

The F1 2025 season reaches a thrilling finale in Abu Dhabi, and our correspondent Kieran Jackson picks through the good, bad and ugly of an entertaining and dramatic year on track

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5 d. ago Red Bull promote Hadjar for 2026 with Tsunoda dropped as Verstappen’s teammate – F1 latest

Follow all the latest F1 news ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi as Red Bull announce their team for next season

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