How Lando Norris won the 2025 F1 title: McLaren conflict and holding off Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri
ESPN’s Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders take a look at the highs and lows of Lando Norris’ maiden championship campaign.
Piastri expects Papaya Rules to continue in 2026
Oscar Piastri expects McLaren to continue with a policy of “full fairness” and “equality” next season after teammate Lando Norris narrowly beat him to the title this year.
Verstappen admits love/hate relationship with RB21
Max Verstappen has admitted to having a love/hate relationship with this year’s Red Bull car, but finished the season feeling more positive about his performances than he did last year when he won the title.
Piastri: ‘I’ve learned a lot of lessons’ this year
Oscar Piastri said he has “learned a lot” this year and gave it “absolutely everything” in the three-way fight for the Formula 1 world championship.
Mobile-free Hamilton to ‘unplug’ after tough 2025
Lewis Hamilton has said he is going to “unplug” and will be uncontactable after a tough maiden Formula 1 season with Ferrari
Marko steps down from Red Bull after 20 years
Red Bull Racing’s longtime motorsport advisor Helmut Marko will step down from his role at the end of 2025.
Brown: Piastri will be a world champion at McLaren
Zak Brown is “convinced” that beaten 2025 title hopeful Oscar Piastri will not only be a world champion in the future, but he will be one with his McLaren team.
Long-time Red Bull advisor Marko’s future unclear
Long-time Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko’s future with the company’s F1 team is unclear going into 2026, with paddock rumours suggesting a retirement is imminent.
In winning F1 title, Norris proves himself (and his doubters) wrong
Lando Norris doubted himself as a title contender earlier this year. Now, as the curtain falls on the F1 season, he can call himself a world champion.
Norris’ parents: All the sacrifices were worth it
Lando Norris’ emotional parents said his Formula 1 world championship win made all the sacrifices worth it, while Carlos Sainz believes the British driver has proven you can win the title and be a “nice guy.”
