Overview
- At the London ceremony, Lando Norris said he plans to keep his head down to defend his crown and “maintain my championship and maintain the number” next season.
- Sir Jackie Stewart lauded Norris as a very stable young man, credited McLaren’s engineering strength, and emphasized that the driver still had to get the job done correctly.
- Norris recalled Stewart’s 2013 prediction about his potential, reflecting on the long journey from junior racing to becoming a Formula 1 champion.
- He secured the 2025 title with third place in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen by two points after a season-long fight that also featured team-mate Oscar Piastri.
- Formula 1’s 2026 rules introduce a powertrain balancing internal combustion and electric power, with Norris already back in the simulator and official testing scheduled for January 26 in Barcelona before the March 8 opener in Melbourne.