Norris becomes first British driver to clinch F1 c'ship after Hamilton

Lando Norris of McLaren secured his maiden Formula 1 title astatine the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix play finale connected Sunday.Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the race, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri finishing 2nd and Norris taking third.

This effect enabled Norris to borderline retired Verstappen by 2 points successful the last title standings.Piastri, who was besides successful contention for his archetypal F1 championship, finished the play successful 3rd place, trailing Norris by 13 points.Norris, astatine 26 years old, became Britain's archetypal champion since Lewis Hamilton's triumph successful 2020, preventing Verstappen from claiming his 5th consecutive title.The title conflict saw Norris starring Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16 points entering the last race.The grid lineup had Verstappen connected rod position, Norris alongside him, and Piastri successful third. Verstappen needed Norris to decorativeness 4th oregon lower, portion Piastri required a triumph with Norris extracurricular the apical five.Despite operator and squad strategy errors from McLaren passim the season, Verstappen's awesome late-season performance, including his eighth triumph of the play and 71st vocation victory, wasn't capable to overtake Norris.

The McLaren squad celebrated arsenic CEO Zak Brown congratulated their caller champion."Lando, this is Zak from McLaren. Is this the satellite champion hotline? You did it! You did it! Awesome," Brown said."Oh my God, acknowledgment truthful much. I emotion you guys. Thanks for everything," Norris responded emotionally, breaking into tears.After finishing the race, an affectional Norris remained successful his car momentarily earlier joining his parents astatine trackside and celebrating with his McLaren squad members.