Overview
- In a video on his YouTube channel, Norris reflects on the title decider and calls the Abu Dhabi weekend the best day of his life.
- He says that with two laps remaining he mentally checked every screw, bolt and wire and feared a failure could derail the championship.
- He describes picturing his mother and family in the garage over the final corners as the scale of the achievement sank in.
- Norris sealed the 2025 drivers’ crown by finishing third in Abu Dhabi to win the title by two points over Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
- McLaren plans to launch its 2026 car on 9 February in Bahrain, and some analysts suggest the new regulations could reshuffle contenders.