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Three drivers. Eight months. Momentum that never stopped swinging. And the championship came down to two points.
Momentum ruled the season, and the last man seizing it was Lando Norris.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on how the wildest F1 season in years finished with a brand new champion.
Momentum ruled the season, and the last man seizing it was Lando Norris.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on how the wildest F1 season in years finished with a brand new champion.
Inside Lando Norris’ wild F1 title win: A three-way battle that swung to the very end
After momentum swung back and forth all season, Norris outlasted Verstappen and Piastri – by just two points
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December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Three drivers. Eight months. Momentum that never stopped swinging. And the championship came down to two points.
Momentum ruled the season, and the last man seizing it was Lando Norris.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on how the wildest F1 season in years finished with a brand new champion.
Momentum ruled the season, and the last man seizing it was Lando Norris.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on how the wildest F1 season in years finished with a brand new champion.
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Lando Norris is Formula One’s 2025 world champion, claiming his first title with a third-place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris becomes world champion for the first time
The three-way title fight went to the the last race of the season and ended with Lando Norris winning the world title by two points
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December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Lando Norris is Formula One’s 2025 world champion, claiming his first title with a third-place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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On Sunday, Lando Norris became a Formula 1 world champion for the first time.
This is how a dramatic last weekend of the 2025 season panned out.
This is how a dramatic last weekend of the 2025 season panned out.
How Lando Norris claimed F1 world championship to cap McLaren’s dominant season
Norris nailed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when it mattered and now he's celebrating his first world championship.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On Sunday, Lando Norris became a Formula 1 world champion for the first time.
This is how a dramatic last weekend of the 2025 season panned out.
This is how a dramatic last weekend of the 2025 season panned out.
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Lando Norris is a Formula 1 world champion for the first time 🏆🇬🇧
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Lando Norris is a Formula 1 world champion for the first time 🏆🇬🇧
The last Formula 1 race of the 2025 season is upon us — but who will be champion?
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri battle it out in Abu Dhabi.
Follow all the action with our live coverage: bit.ly/3KFpaUV
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri battle it out in Abu Dhabi.
Follow all the action with our live coverage: bit.ly/3KFpaUV
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The last Formula 1 race of the 2025 season is upon us — but who will be champion?
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri battle it out in Abu Dhabi.
Follow all the action with our live coverage: bit.ly/3KFpaUV
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri battle it out in Abu Dhabi.
Follow all the action with our live coverage: bit.ly/3KFpaUV
"I don't think about losing. That's not in my head. I think about how to win."
Max Verstappen arrives at F1's finale with nothing to prove.
His rivals? They're the ones who have to be perfect.
And that psychological edge might be the difference, writes @lukesmithf1.bsky.social.
Max Verstappen arrives at F1's finale with nothing to prove.
His rivals? They're the ones who have to be perfect.
And that psychological edge might be the difference, writes @lukesmithf1.bsky.social.
How Max Verstappen’s horror-movie quality makes him dangerous in F1 title deciders
Verstappen says he has "nothing to lose" in Sunday's winner-take-all finale. That gives him a psychological edge over his rivals.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"I don't think about losing. That's not in my head. I think about how to win."
Max Verstappen arrives at F1's finale with nothing to prove.
His rivals? They're the ones who have to be perfect.
And that psychological edge might be the difference, writes @lukesmithf1.bsky.social.
Max Verstappen arrives at F1's finale with nothing to prove.
His rivals? They're the ones who have to be perfect.
And that psychological edge might be the difference, writes @lukesmithf1.bsky.social.
McLaren would be “crazy” not to use team orders mid-race if required to ensure that one of its drivers beats Max Verstappen to the Formula One title in Abu Dhabi, according to Zak Brown.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
McLaren would be “crazy” not to use team orders mid-race if required to ensure that one of its drivers beats Max Verstappen to the Formula One title in Abu Dhabi, according to Zak Brown.
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The Formula One championship comes down to a three-way winner-take-all on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.
It's not the first time.
And, as @lukesmithf1.bsky.social writes, the 2025 contenders could learn a thing or two from the past about how to not throw this opportunity away.
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It's not the first time.
And, as @lukesmithf1.bsky.social writes, the 2025 contenders could learn a thing or two from the past about how to not throw this opportunity away.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Formula One championship comes down to a three-way winner-take-all on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.
It's not the first time.
And, as @lukesmithf1.bsky.social writes, the 2025 contenders could learn a thing or two from the past about how to not throw this opportunity away.
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It's not the first time.
And, as @lukesmithf1.bsky.social writes, the 2025 contenders could learn a thing or two from the past about how to not throw this opportunity away.
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Ever thought about how thin human hair is?
That's about the width of the reason why Max Verstappen could win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
Quite literally. And a plank of wood.
@nauckas.bsky.social explains what's going on ⬇️
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That's about the width of the reason why Max Verstappen could win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
Quite literally. And a plank of wood.
@nauckas.bsky.social explains what's going on ⬇️
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December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Ever thought about how thin human hair is?
That's about the width of the reason why Max Verstappen could win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
Quite literally. And a plank of wood.
@nauckas.bsky.social explains what's going on ⬇️
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That's about the width of the reason why Max Verstappen could win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
Quite literally. And a plank of wood.
@nauckas.bsky.social explains what's going on ⬇️
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Lando Norris has always been his own worst critic.
But this pursuit of perfection set him up for success in his rise toward Formula One glory.
Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, the McLaren driver discusses the ups and downs of his season in an exclusive interview.
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But this pursuit of perfection set him up for success in his rise toward Formula One glory.
Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, the McLaren driver discusses the ups and downs of his season in an exclusive interview.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Lando Norris has always been his own worst critic.
But this pursuit of perfection set him up for success in his rise toward Formula One glory.
Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, the McLaren driver discusses the ups and downs of his season in an exclusive interview.
🔗 bit.ly/48K8zIR
But this pursuit of perfection set him up for success in his rise toward Formula One glory.
Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, the McLaren driver discusses the ups and downs of his season in an exclusive interview.
🔗 bit.ly/48K8zIR
Red Bull has finalised its 2026 driver line-up by officially promoting Isack Hadjar, who replaces Yuki Tsunoda.
Racing Bulls has confirmed that junior driver Arvid Lindblad will replace Hadjar next season, leaving Tsunoda without a seat since joining the grid in 2021.
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Racing Bulls has confirmed that junior driver Arvid Lindblad will replace Hadjar next season, leaving Tsunoda without a seat since joining the grid in 2021.
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Isack Hadjar to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for 2026 F1 season, Arvid Lindblad to drive for Racing Bulls
The lineup changes leave Tsunoda, who has been on the grid since 2021, without a seat next season.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Red Bull has finalised its 2026 driver line-up by officially promoting Isack Hadjar, who replaces Yuki Tsunoda.
Racing Bulls has confirmed that junior driver Arvid Lindblad will replace Hadjar next season, leaving Tsunoda without a seat since joining the grid in 2021.
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Racing Bulls has confirmed that junior driver Arvid Lindblad will replace Hadjar next season, leaving Tsunoda without a seat since joining the grid in 2021.
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Max Verstappen beat his McLaren rivals on strategy to claim a crucial victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, guaranteeing a three-way championship battle at the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
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Qatar Grand Prix briefing: Verstappen wins, McLaren gamble backfires, title goes to wire
Max Verstappen wins in Qatar to move to second in the drivers' championship
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November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Max Verstappen beat his McLaren rivals on strategy to claim a crucial victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, guaranteeing a three-way championship battle at the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
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The winner of this year's drivers' championship will be decided next week in Abu Dhabi.
November 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The winner of this year's drivers' championship will be decided next week in Abu Dhabi.
Max Verstappen wins the Qatar GP 🇶🇦
November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Max Verstappen wins the Qatar GP 🇶🇦
It was a McLaren shootout for pole position at Formula One’s 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, and Oscar Piastri came out on top, beating Lando Norris by 0.108 seconds.
Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.
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Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It was a McLaren shootout for pole position at Formula One’s 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, and Oscar Piastri came out on top, beating Lando Norris by 0.108 seconds.
Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.
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Behind, Max Verstappen and George Russell will make up the second row on the grid for Sunday’s main race.
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Job done for Oscar Piastri with minimal fuss.
He wins the sprint race in Lusail — with George Russell, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen following behind.
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He wins the sprint race in Lusail — with George Russell, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen following behind.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Job done for Oscar Piastri with minimal fuss.
He wins the sprint race in Lusail — with George Russell, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen following behind.
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He wins the sprint race in Lusail — with George Russell, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen following behind.
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At 24, Oscar Piastri is competing in one of the most pressure-filled spots on the F1 grid and has had to learn the hard way at times.
He spoke to @madelinecoleman.bsky.social about how he dealt with blowing his points lead and more.
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He spoke to @madelinecoleman.bsky.social about how he dealt with blowing his points lead and more.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
At 24, Oscar Piastri is competing in one of the most pressure-filled spots on the F1 grid and has had to learn the hard way at times.
He spoke to @madelinecoleman.bsky.social about how he dealt with blowing his points lead and more.
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He spoke to @madelinecoleman.bsky.social about how he dealt with blowing his points lead and more.
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Oscar Piastri will be on pole for tomorrow's sprint! 🇦🇺
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Oscar Piastri will be on pole for tomorrow's sprint! 🇦🇺
Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin’s F1 boss from 2026 as part of a management reshuffle that will see existing team principal Andy Cowell take on a new role.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin’s F1 boss from 2026 as part of a management reshuffle that will see existing team principal Andy Cowell take on a new role.
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A fifth straight title for Max Verstappen looked impossible two months ago. Now it's very much on.
McLaren's shock double disqualification in Las Vegas has opened the door just enough for the reigning F1 champion to slip through if he continues his strong run of form.
McLaren's shock double disqualification in Las Vegas has opened the door just enough for the reigning F1 champion to slip through if he continues his strong run of form.
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A fifth straight title for Max Verstappen looked impossible two months ago. Now it's very much on.
McLaren's shock double disqualification in Las Vegas has opened the door just enough for the reigning F1 champion to slip through if he continues his strong run of form.
McLaren's shock double disqualification in Las Vegas has opened the door just enough for the reigning F1 champion to slip through if he continues his strong run of form.
Lando Norris sprayed champagne on the Las Vegas podium thinking he was 30 points clear, poised to win his first F1 championship.
Hours later: disqualification. Zero points. A stunning reversal. And Max Verstappen's back in the hunt.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on F1's must-watch season finale.
Hours later: disqualification. Zero points. A stunning reversal. And Max Verstappen's back in the hunt.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on F1's must-watch season finale.
McLaren’s double disqualification makes it game on for the F1 championship
Lando Norris leads the drivers' championship, but his position is far more precarious after disqualification in Las Vegas
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November 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Lando Norris sprayed champagne on the Las Vegas podium thinking he was 30 points clear, poised to win his first F1 championship.
Hours later: disqualification. Zero points. A stunning reversal. And Max Verstappen's back in the hunt.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on F1's must-watch season finale.
Hours later: disqualification. Zero points. A stunning reversal. And Max Verstappen's back in the hunt.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social on F1's must-watch season finale.
Ken Ozawa grew up in Las Vegas.
So when F1 tasked him to design the Grand Prix trophy, he knew it had to capture the city's dual nature: a neon metropolis rising from desert sandstone.
So when F1 tasked him to design the Grand Prix trophy, he knew it had to capture the city's dual nature: a neon metropolis rising from desert sandstone.
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ken Ozawa grew up in Las Vegas.
So when F1 tasked him to design the Grand Prix trophy, he knew it had to capture the city's dual nature: a neon metropolis rising from desert sandstone.
So when F1 tasked him to design the Grand Prix trophy, he knew it had to capture the city's dual nature: a neon metropolis rising from desert sandstone.
In 2008, Mercedes's F1 team was sold for just £1. Today? It's worth $6 billion.
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz is its new co-owner, in a deal that values the team higher than Liverpool FC, Barcelona, and many NFL franchises.
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz is its new co-owner, in a deal that values the team higher than Liverpool FC, Barcelona, and many NFL franchises.
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In 2008, Mercedes's F1 team was sold for just £1. Today? It's worth $6 billion.
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz is its new co-owner, in a deal that values the team higher than Liverpool FC, Barcelona, and many NFL franchises.
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz is its new co-owner, in a deal that values the team higher than Liverpool FC, Barcelona, and many NFL franchises.
Lando Norris navigated wild and wet conditions to secure pole position for Formula One’s 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second for Red Bull.
Lando Norris surfs Las Vegas GP wet qualifying chaos to score pole, Lewis Hamilton last
Lando Norris navigated wild and wet conditions to secure pole position for Formula One’s 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second for Red Bull. Norris’ closest title rival, hi...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Lando Norris navigated wild and wet conditions to secure pole position for Formula One’s 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second for Red Bull.
The second Formula One practice session for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was disrupted by a suspected loose manhole cover, which caused Thursday night’s running to be suspended before it was ended early by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stopping with a gearbox problem.
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Las Vegas GP practice disrupted by loose manhole cover investigations
A suspected loose manhole cover caused second practice for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix to be halted, investigations followed
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November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The second Formula One practice session for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was disrupted by a suspected loose manhole cover, which caused Thursday night’s running to be suspended before it was ended early by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stopping with a gearbox problem.
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