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Max Verstappen Apologizes As Lando Norris Receives F1 Drivers' Championship Trophy

It was not completed in the simplest of fashion, but Lando Norris finished the 2025 season as the new F1 World Champion. A win at Abu Dhabi was not possible for the Briton, with Max Verstappen claiming victory with relative ease, but Norris' third-place finish meant that Verstappen could not close the points gap between the two.

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Helmut Marko reported to receive eight-figure payout after Red Bull exit

Dr Helmut Marko is set to leave Red Bull with a €10million payout, according to BILD Dr Helmut Marko is set to receive his full salary for 2026 in a payout from Red Bull as he parts ways with the team at the end of 2025, according to BILD.

Oscar Piastri News / HITC / December 13

George Russell weighs in on Oscar Piastri’s defining 2025 moment

Oscar Piastri can probably point to more than a few moments in 2025 that cost him the Formula 1 title. He ended up third, just 13 points behind Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton News / FirstSportz / December 13

Lewis Hamilton Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors After Nightmare Ferrari debut

Lewis Hamilton suffered from an extremely woeful debut with Ferrari in the 2025 season. The Briton failed to achieve even a podium finish in what was supposed to be his championship contention year.

Lando Norris News / AutoRacing1.com / December 13

Formula 1 News: Lando Norris gets his FIA F1 Driver Champion award

The 2025 motorsport season has concluded with a stunning FIA Awards show in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. Gathering the champions and stars from across the FIA’s seven World Championship categories, it … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

The clue that convinced James Vowles the Carlos Sainz–Alex Albon partnership would work

James Vowles says Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon's partnership has been key to Williams's rise to fifth in the constructors' standings Williams Racing team

Formula One News / HITC / December 13

Marc Surer explains why Lando Norris winning the title is good for Formula 1

Lando Norris became the first new world champion since Max Verstappen in 2021, and former F1 driver Marc Surer has explained why the sport needed it. Although his Red Bull wasn’t quite at its 2023 levels, Verstappen still produced an incredible comeback after the summer break, putting pressure on Lando Norris and making McLaren sweat.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

Helmut Marko reveals Max Verstappen is his “most intimate” connection

Marko delved into his relationship with Verstappen and how, according to him, the four-time world champion is getting even better Outgoing Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said his “most intimate” relationship with a Formula 1 driver has been with Max Verstappen, whom he believes to be improving even further.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 13

Wolff says he and Hamilton think about Abu Dhabi 2021 ‘every day’

Amidst all the stories in Formula 1 this season, arguably the biggest adjustment was seeing Lewis Hamilton drive for Ferrari. The 7-time Champion’s move to the Scuderia was easily one of the biggest signings in history – not just in F1, but in sport more generally.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 13

Nico Rosberg details painful six-figure bill from infamous 2016 Lewis Hamilton crash

Nico Rosberg has revealed that a clause in his and Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes contracts meant they had to split a €720,000 repair bill after their infamous

Lando Norris News / ESPN / December 12

Norris collects 1st F1 trophy at FIA Awards

Lando Norris has collected his first Formula 1 world championship trophy at an FIA gala event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Charles Leclerc News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Leclerc: Ferrari must capitalise on 'now or never' 2026 regulations

Although Charles Leclerc made the most of the SF-25 this season, even his best efforts weren’t enough to salvage Ferrari’s 2025. With seven podiums and a 5th place finish in the drivers standings, Leclerc can be said to have optimised his machinery.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 12

Max Verstappen branded "dad of the rookies" as Kimi Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto detail his support

Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli discussed Max Verstappen's support during their first year in Formula 1 Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli joked that Max Verstappen is the "dad of the rookies" while reflecting on the four-time champion's support during their rookie Formula 1 seasons.

Formula One News / ESPN / December 12

F1, FIA agree new Concorde Agreement to 2030

Formula 1 has locked in its long-term future after joining with the FIA and its 11 teams to sign the Concorde Governance Agreement, allowing for further investment in race regulation, race direction, stewarding and technical expertise.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem News / Field Level Media / December 12

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected Friday to a second four-year term as president of motorsports' governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, despite claims by rivals that they were unfairly kept off the ballot by election rules.