Overview
- Lando Norris clinched his first title with third place in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen by two points despite the Dutchman winning the finale.
- Helmut Marko says his resignation was his own decision after the season-ender, describing an amicable Dubai meeting with Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.
- Reports indicate Red Bull does not plan to immediately replace Marko’s advisory role, even though his contract reportedly ran to 2026.
- Media accounts allege unauthorized junior-driver moves by Marko contributed to internal friction at Red Bull; Marko denies he was pushed out.
- Red Bull confirmed Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer in 2026 and continue in an expanded leadership role, while McLaren reflects on a season-long intra-team fight that left Oscar Piastri third overall.