Lando Norris Brings Out The Donuts After Tears Flow With First F1 World Title: Watch

Lando Norris celebrated his first Formula One world drivers’ title with a couple of doughnuts on the track in Abu Dhabi on Sunday,

The Briton ended Max Verstappen’s four-year dominance, despite finishing third in the season finale, behind race winner Verstappen and fellow title contender, McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, claiming the crown by two points.

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The emotions pour out 🤩#F1 #AbuDhabiGP @LandoNorris

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— Formula 1 (@F1) December 7, 2025

The McLaren motorhome burst into celebration, with CEO Zak Brown congratulating Norris over the team radio in his characteristically cheerful way.

“Lando, this is Zak from McLaren. Is this the world champion hotline? You did it! You did it! Awesome,” Brown exclaimed.

Norris was overwhelmed

with emotion, laughing and crying simultaneously.

“Oh my God, thank you so much. I love you guys. Thanks for everything,” Norris responded before breaking down in tears.

The emotions pour out 🤩#F1 #AbuDhabiGP @LandoNorris pic.twitter.com/RpPGRfMftN

— Formula 1 (@F1) December 7, 2025

After crossing the finish line, Norris remained in his car for a few moments, visibly emotional. His parents were waiting at the side of the track, and he went over to hug them before celebrating with his McLaren engineers and mechanics.

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Over to you, Lando 🎙️

The first interview with our new world champion! #F1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/py5OTzAxCg

— Formula 1 (@F1) December 7, 2025

Norris is Britain’s first world champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020, marking the 13th drivers’ crown for McLaren. The 26-year-old’s achievement comes more than half a century after Emerson Fittipaldi won the British marque’s first drivers’ title in 1974.

A succession of F1 legends followed, including James Hunt (1976), Niki Lauda (1984), Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989), Ayrton Senna (1988, 1990, 1991), Mika Hakkinen (1998, 1999), and Hamilton in 2008.

Under the leadership of team principal Andrea Stella and CEO Brown, McLaren secured consecutive constructors’ titles in Singapore last month.

Sunday’s season finale was notable for being the first time the title was decided by a contest involving more than two drivers since a four-way battle in Abu Dhabi in 2010.

(With inputs from Agencies)