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Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 world championship title

British driver Lando Norris (McLaren) is the new Formula 1 world champion, breaking the four-year hegemony of Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull). Both fought for the title this Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but there was no upset in the standings.

Norris was proclaimed the new champion after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and his teammate Oscar Piastri (McLaren), who finished first and second respectively.