Summary
Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 world championship, joining a rare group of British drivers who have achieved this honor. Norris secured his title by narrowly defeating Max Verstappen, a top driver in recent years. At 26, Norris is seen as having many more competitive years ahead in F1 racing.
Key Facts
- Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 world championship title.
- Only 35 drivers have won the F1 world championship in its 75-year history.
- Norris is the 11th British driver to win the F1 world title.
- The championship battle was close; Norris finished two points ahead of Max Verstappen.
- Norris is 26 years old and has been in F1 for seven seasons.
- He considers his career at the top of the sport to be just beginning.
- The race for the championship included another competitor, Oscar Piastri, who is Norris's McLaren teammate.
