 "Lando Norris becomes 2025 F1 World Champion after dramatic Abu Dhabi finale: 'When you're good, you're good'")
Lando Norris is the new Formula One world champion after winning the 2025 title in dramatic fashion. The McLaren driver finally ended Max Verstappen’s four-year dominance and became Britain’s 11th world champion. Norris finished the season with 423 points, just two ahead of Verstappen, making it one of the closest title fights in recent years.
LANDO NORRIS IS THE 2025 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPION!!!! 🏆#F1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/Rg4cc4OwlU
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 7, 2025
The final race of the season in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was full of tension. Verstappen won the race, Oscar Piastri finished second, and Norris crossed the line in third, enough to secure the championship. Even though Norris didn’t win the race, he made a brilliant comeback to finish on the podium after struggling initially.
With Norris winning the drivers’ championship and McLaren already having sealed the constructors’ title in October, the team completed a historic double for the first time since 1998. “It’s not just this year or the last seven or eight years I’ve been with McLaren, but the last 16 or 17 years of my life trying to chase this dream. Today we all did it, so I’m pretty happy,” he said after the win.
F1 World Championship wins since 2020
2025 - Lando Norris (Britain), McLaren
2024 - Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull
2023 - Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull
2022 - Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull
2021 - Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Red Bull
2020 - Lewis Hamilton (Britain), Mercedes
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After the race, fans all over the world shared their excitement and emotions online. Many praised Norris for his performance and how he managed to clinch the title despite being behind earlier in the season, with the championship battle going right down to the wire.
Lando Norris clawed back a 34 point deficit with 8 races and a DSQ. When you're good, you're good. https://t.co/W2aD5ntv9R pic.twitter.com/7D2rI8gVzI
— WHEEL 🅿️rodz. (@458Piloti) December 7, 2025
Congratulations lando norris
— kevin (@Iam_maingi) December 7, 2025
Finally world champion 🏆
So many what's ifs but you came out on top.#AbuDhabiGP
what a damn season! lando norris, im so proud of you. you are finally a world champion. i haven’t cried this much since his silverstone win 😭 im glad to be a fan of such an amazing driver. to many more wins🥂
— ཿ (@LN4VET) December 7, 2025
Lando Norris has finally done it – 2025 F1 World Champion! 🏆🔥 What an incredible season and finale! #F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— अमित मलिक (Amit Malik) (@amitmalikabjp) December 7, 2025
i love living in a world where lando norris is a formula 1 world drivers championship winner
— LN1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (@ElGHTYONE) December 7, 2025
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