Fellow F1 drivers congratulate Lando Norris and share their thoughts on the Brit winning his first drivers’ championship at the Abu Dhabi GP
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Fellow drivers react to Lando Norris clinching his maiden F1 title at Abu Dhabi GP

Multiple F1 drivers, including title contenders Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, have extended their congratulations to Lando Norris and shared their thoughts on the Brit coming out on top in the three-way battle for the drivers’ championship at the Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday.  Starting the title-deciding race from the front row of the grid,…

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: 2026 World Driver Champion Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
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Andrea Stella maps out Lando Norris’ transformation from a promised prodigy to a F1 World Champion

Lando Norris clinched the 2025 championship by just 2 points, making him the 35th F1 Drivers’ World Champion. The Brit was just a 19-year-old driver when he joined the grid in 2019 with McLaren F1 was touted to be a kid with immense potential. He stayed with the Woking outfit through their hills and valleys…

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri breaks down his F1 Abu Dhabi GP debrief into technical and psychological lessons that shaped his 2025 title fight.
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Piastri reflects on lessons learned after missing out on title at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Following the intense conclusion of his 2025 F1 championship campaign at the Abu Dhabi GP, Oscar Piastri of McLaren offered a methodical debrief on the lessons he learned. His analysis was split between the technical improvements required inside the car and the non-obvious demands of dealing with prolonged pressure outside the cockpit. The dual learning…

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Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers' World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session.
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McLaren boss Stella on Verstappen not playing games and split tyre strategy in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers’ World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session. Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Max Verstappen hinted he would not be pulling out…

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Piastri on his F1 Abu Dhabi GP P2 result
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Piastri: P2 “maximum we could have achieved” at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri closed out a breakthrough 2025 season with a strong second-place finish at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, after overtaking his teammate on Lap 1 and maintaining consistent pace throughout. Piastri missed out on FP1 as rookie Pato O’Ward drove behind the wheel of his MCL39. Adjusting to the track in FP2, Piastri finished…

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Stella discusses Tsunoda’s tow for Verstappen in Qualifying, Norris’ race approach, and the strategic outlook for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remained calm and composed as he analysed the key strategic moments of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, including the tow Yuki Tsunoda provided team mate Max Verstappen in Q3 and the implications for Sunday’s race. With one McLaren on the front row and another on the second, Stella believes…

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Oscar Piastri on track during qualifying fior the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Piastri “didn’t have an answer” to Verstappen’s pace in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Oscar Piastri qualified third for the title-deciding 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, a mere 0.029s behind his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in P2 – but nearly two-and-a-half tenths back from a dominant Max Verstappen pole position at the all-important final round of the season. The Australian missed the opening practice session at Abu Dhabi, as…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris disapointed to miss pole position in Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Norris “disappointed” to miss pole in qualifying but hopeful about race pace at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP saw Lando Norris return to the front row, starting behind title rival Max Verstappen. His teammate Oscar Piastri lines up on the grid in P3. The British driver appeared to struggle for pace in Q1, finishing six tenths behind Piastri. However, Norris dialed in his performance for Q2…

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