Overview
- Norris clinched the 2025 drivers' crown by finishing third in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen by two points with Oscar Piastri a further 13 behind.
- He revealed the title truly sank in when he stepped away from the celebrations for a moment alone in a bathroom.
- Norris credited a Monaco qualifying reset—turning off the lap-time delta—as the turning point that restored his confidence, saying he “cried a little bit” after taking pole.
- A strong closing run, including back-to-back wins in Mexico City and Brazil, overturned Piastri’s 34-point advantage after the Dutch Grand Prix.
- He praised Verstappen and Piastri for pushing him throughout the year and thanked McLaren, which also secured the constructors' championship.