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Lando Norris the new F1 World Drivers Champion and 3rd placed in the race of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 of McLaren celebrates in the after party in front of the pits the title with his team, teammates, engineers and McLaren's Boss Zak Brown after posing fo

Norris claims he was unmatchable during 2025 F1 season

Lando Norris said he performed at a level his rivals could not match this season after he was crowned Formula One world champion for the first time.

Motorsport • 2 hrs

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 07: 2025 F1 World Drivers Champion and Third placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on his car during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, U

Norris takes title despite another Verstappen victory

Lando Norris wins his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship after finishing third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 15 hrs

Pole position qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing during qualifying ahead of the F1 Gran

Stage set for rare treat of a three-way title decider

As championship leader Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri head into Sunday's Formula One drivers' title decider in Abu Dhabi, RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo sets the scene.

Motorsport • 07 Dec

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 06, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo b

Verstappen on pole for F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi

Lando Norris will start his quest to be crowned champion of the world from second on the grid after Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position with a magical qualifying lap in Abu Dhabi.

Motorsport • 06 Dec

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari is driven back to the garage after crashing out of free practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

More Ferrari woes for Hamilton at Abu Dhabi practice

Lewis Hamilton will face a race against time to participate in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he crashed out of final practice.

Motorsport • 06 Dec

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 05, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emira

Norris sets pace in Abu Dhabi practice

Lando Norris stole an early advantage in Formula One's hotly anticipated season finale by dominating practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 05 Dec

Race winner Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) is interviewed during the Round 9 Spa-Francorchamps Feature race of the Formula 2 Championship at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Dunne scoops award amid talks with Alpine F1

Alex Dunne has been awarded the Manley Memorial Trophy for the Irish International Driver of the Year which was presented at the 2025 Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards.

Motorsport • 03 Dec

Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls on the grid during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 29, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Hadjar replaces Tsunoda in Red Bull's 2026 lineup

Isack Hadjar will partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season as British teenager Arvid Lindblad is handed his Formula One debut.

Motorsport • 02 Dec

Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing participate in race day at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar on November 30, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad AlShehab/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Verstappen happy to play the villain ahead of decider

Max Verstappen has told McLaren to "Call me Chucky" after Zak Brown compared their rival to a horror movie villain who keeps coming back.

Motorsport • 01 Dec

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (P

Verstappen wins again to take title battle to last race

Lando Norris' bid to become champion of the world will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 30 Nov

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Pole position qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 29, 2025 in Lusail City,

Piastri takes pole as Norris forced to abort final lap

Lando Norris failed to complete his last lap in qualifying for Sunday's crucial Qatar Grand Prix to allow championship rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position.

Motorsport • 29 Nov

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri waves to the fans

Norris' lead cut as Piastri cruises to sprint victory

Oscar Piastri took two points out of Lando Norris' world championship lead after he won the sprint race in Qatar on Saturday.

Motorsport • 29 Nov

Piastri on pole as Norris starts third in Qatar sprint

Lando Norris allowed Oscar Piastri to take pole position for Saturday's crucial sprint race in Qatar after he made a mistake at the final corner.

Motorsport • 28 Nov

McLaren drivers Lando Norris (L) and Oscar Piastri (C) and Red Bull's Max Verstappen

Piastri won't help Norris with F1 title still in play

Lando Norris has been told by Oscar Piastri that he will not help his McLaren team-mate fend off Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win the world championship.

Motorsport • 27 Nov

Adrian Newey ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

Newey to become Aston Martin team principal

Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin team principal next season.

Motorsport • 26 Nov

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 22: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren congratulate each other in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas

Norris disqualifed as Verstappen hits jackpot in Vegas

Lando Norris' world championship bid hangs in the balance after the British driver was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 23 Nov

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 21: Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talk in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of

Norris takes pole position in 'stressful as hell' Vegas

Lando Norris said his march to pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was "stressful as hell" as he ticked off another box in his bid to win the world championship by mastering a wet and wild qualifying session in Sin City.

Motorsport • 22 Nov

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 20: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryn Len

Norris leads as manhole cover disrupts practice

Lando Norris led the way in Las Vegas in a second practice session suspended for 19 minutes due to a loose manhole cover.

Motorsport • 21 Nov

Lewis Hamilton (front) and Charles Leclerc sit sixth and fifth respectively in the drivers' championship

Hamilton and Leclerc told to 'focus on their driving'

Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc have been told to "focus on their driving and talk less" by team president John Elkann.

Motorsport • 10 Nov

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 09: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates with his team in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 09, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezz

Norris closes in on title with Sao Paulo GP victory

Lando Norris edged closer to being crowned champion of the world as he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Oscar Piastri finished only fifth after being hit with a 10-second penalty.

Motorsport • 09 Nov