Summary
Lando Norris won the Formula 1 drivers' championship for the first time by finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He won the title by two points over Max Verstappen, who won the race. This victory also marked McLaren's first drivers' and constructors' title double since 1998.
Key Facts
- Lando Norris is the 11th British driver to win the F1 drivers' championship.
- Norris secured the title after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
- He won the championship by a margin of two points over Max Verstappen.
- Verstappen won the race, which was his eighth victory of the season.
- McLaren had not won the drivers' and constructors' titles together since 1998.
- Norris started the F1 season slowly but improved significantly in the second half.
- The race included strategic decisions with Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri aiming to secure the title.
