Summary
Lando Norris won the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship after finishing third in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi race but finished just behind Norris in the season standings. Lewis Hamilton had a challenging season with Ferrari and did not achieve a podium finish.
Key Facts
- Lando Norris is the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion.
- Norris is the 11th British driver to win the championship.
- Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but was two points behind Norris in the overall standings.
- Oscar Piastri finished second in the Abu Dhabi race and third in the season standings.
- Lewis Hamilton struggled with Ferrari this season and did not get a podium finish for the first time in his career.
- The 2026 Formula 1 cars will have changes, including different power units and aerodynamic designs.
- A controversial incident involved Norris and Yuki Tsunoda in Abu Dhabi, but Norris was not penalized because he was deemed to have been forced off track.
- The FIA rules state that if a car is forced off the track, it isn't considered to break track limit rules.
