Lando Norris Claims 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, Ending Max Verstappen‘s Reign
Lando Norris is the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion, securing the title and ending Max Verstappen’s two-year run as champion. The British McLaren driver clinched the championship with his 18th podium finish of the season, becoming the 11th British world champion in F1 history and the 35th name to be added to the honors list.
Norris’s championship victory marks a dramatic turnaround after a challenging race at Zandvoort, where a poor result initially left him 34 points behind Oscar Piastri in the standings. However, Norris capitalized on strong performances throughout the remainder of the season, ultimately overcoming a significant points deficit to claim the title. Verstappen mounted a fierce challenge, closing the gap to Piastri from 104 points in Zandvoort, but ultimately fell short.
despite losing the championship, Verstappen enjoyed a dominant season in several key areas. He secured 8 victories – surpassing Norris and Piastri’s 7 each – and claimed the qualifying championship with 8 pole positions, compared to Norris’s 7 and Piastri’s 6. He finishes the season as vice world champion.
Jack Doohan,driving for Alpine,finished with 0 points.
