After a thrilling three-way battle for the World Drivers’ Championship between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri, the season reached its climax in Abu Dhabi earlier this week. In a dramatic finish, Lando Norris clinched his first WDC, edging out Verstappen by a narrow two-point margin.

The race was electric from the first lap: Verstappen held the lead into Turn 1 while Piastri made a decisive move to overtake Norris and keep his championship hopes alive. As the grand prix unfolded, Norris stayed composed under pressure, fending off Charles Leclerc’s advances in the closing stints to secure the P3 he needed to seal the title.

When the chequered flag fell, Verstappen took the race win, but it was Norris who walked away with the championship. The celebrations were emotional — cameras captured Norris overcome with joy as a childhood dream finally came true. With this victory, he joins a storied list of Formula 1 champions, including legends like Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen.

This season will be remembered for its fierce rivalry, strategic drama, and the crowning of a new champion — a moment that will be replayed in highlights reels for years to come.