Lando Norris (McLaren) is the new Formula 1 champion because he won the drivers’ title for the 2025 season this Sunday in an exciting definition Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and his partner Oscar Piastri, who came second or third; at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, United Arab Emirates.
The Briton scored 423 points in the 24 races of the competition, putting him two points ahead of the Dutchman. who failed to achieve the five-time championship despite winning the last three races and being the driver with the most wins (8-). Verstappen didn’t have a good first half of the year, but after the summer break in Europe he dominated widely, jumping from third to second in the Qatar GP thanks to overtaking Piastri. In the last race he did what he needed to have a chance of conquering the Big Circus for the fifth time, namely win, but Norris finished third and that was enough for him to celebrate.

McLaren, which won the F1 constructors’ title six days before the end of the calendar, won the drivers’ trophy again after 17 years. The last one had been Lewis Hamilton in 2008. The Englishman is exactly one of the greatest champions in history with seven crowns, the same as the German Michael Schumacher. The Argentine takes second place on the list Juan Manuel Fangio with five stars during Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen each hold four crowns.
Norris entered the Champions table with his first star and joins a long list of drivers with a crowning achievement. None of them are active and they stand out Jacques Villeneuve, Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg.
Table of Formula 1 champions
- Michael Schumacher / Lewis Hamilton – 7
- Juan Manuel Fangio – 5
- Alain Prost / Sebastian Vettel / Max Verstappen – 4th
- Jack Brabham / Jackie Stewart / Niki Lauda / Nelson Piquet / Ayrton Senna – 3rd
- Alberto Ascari / Jim Clark / Graham Hill / Emerson Fittipaldi / Mika Häkkinen / Fernando Alonso – 2nd
- Giuseppe Farina / Mike Hawthorn / Phil Hill / John Surtees / Denny Hulme / Jochen Rindt / James Hunt / Mario Andretti / Jody Sheckter / Alan Jones / Keke Rosberg / Nigel Mansell / Damon Hill / Jacques Villeneuve / Kimi Räikkönen / Jenson Button / Nico Rosberg / Lando Norris – 1
The champions of the last 10 editions of F1
- 2025: Lando Norris – McLaren
- 2024: Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- 2023: Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- 2022: Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- 2021: Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- 2020: Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
- 2018: Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
- 2017: Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes
- 2016: Nico Rosberg – Mercedes
Team driver title
- Ferrari – 15
- McLaren – 12
- Mercedes-9
- Red Bull – 8
- Williams – 7