Damon Hill Backs Lando Norris for Multiple F1 Titles After 2025 Crown

Overview

• Lando Norris enters 2026 as the reigning champion after sealing his first title in Abu Dhabi with a third-place finish that kept Max Verstappen at bay for a two-point margin.
• Damon Hill told the Stay on Track podcast he believes Norris has “three or four” championships in him, framing the 2025 win as a catalyst rather than a culmination.
• Hill cited Michael Schumacher’s run of titles as precedent for how an initial championship can accelerate a driver’s dominance.
• Oscar Piastri led large parts of 2025 before finishing behind Norris, and Hill expects the McLaren intra-team fight to intensify as Piastri works to close performance gaps over the winter.
• Motorsport reports note Norris will defend with the number 1 in a season featuring new power units and active aerodynamics, a backdrop Hill argues Norris is mentally primed to handle.