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Lando Norris can now enjoy the moment, knowing that no one can ever take his Formula 1 title away from him.

He pulled off an incredible turnaround after the summer break, erasing a 34-point deficit in the drivers’ standings to overtake Oscar Piastri.

Norris was consistently finishing on the podium, while Piastri struggled to even crack the top five at times.

With both championships secured, McLaren can now shift their attention to preparing for the new regulations in 2026.

Speaking after the final race in Abu Dhabi, Norris admitted that celebrating with Piastri felt ‘difficult’, given how competitive their battle had been throughout the season.

Damon Hill was particularly impressed with how Norris spoke about comparisons to legends like Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. He appreciated that Lando recognised just how demanding it is to reach those heights.

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Lando Norris explains how he managed to overhaul Oscar Piastri in the F1 title race

Norris came into the weekend with a narrow points lead and dealt with unexpected issues during the race. He later admitted he had to ease off near the end just to keep control of his car.

Lewis Hamilton had told Norris before the season finale not to change anything about his approach, advice that seemed to pay off as he stuck to his usual routine.

“I certainly thought my life [after Zandvoort] was extremely difficult, and it was from that point onwards,” Norris said. “I had to do a better job than I have ever done before. I had to start winning a lot of races, I had to consistently beat my teammate, consistently beat everyone.

“At that point, no one was really gaining or losing a lot on anyone, between us both. 34 points at that point, it felt like a lot. At that point, I could barely beat him on one weekend. So, I was a bit like, ‘How am I going to beat him all the time now?’, which is what I had to do. That is what I managed to do.

“I managed to change a lot of things; I managed to work a lot more than I have ever done before,” Norris continued. “Not because I wasn’t working well before – just had to go above and beyond in every area.”

“Whether that was on the simulator, at the track with my engineers, spending time with them, understanding the difficulties,” he added. “Just going into more depth than ever before.”

Lando Norris would have sealed the 2025 F1 title earlier if not for poor luck

Reviewing Norris’ 2025 campaign, it’s clear that he didn’t catch many breaks over the course of the season.

If not for an engine failure at Zandvoort and a disqualification in Las Vegas, he’d have had at least 36 more points to his name.

Norris has admitted that one thing he wants to adopt from Piastri is his composure under pressure. That’s an area where the Australian has an edge.

But in the end, none of that mattered. He edged out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by just two points. That was enough.