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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 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.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 12

How Zak Brown could owe Lando Norris his "dream car" as video resurfaces

A resurfaced video has revealed that McLaren CEO Zak Brown once promised Lando Norris his dream car, a Pagani Zonda, if he became Formula 1 world champion

Formula One News / BBC Sport / December 12

F1 stakeholders sign new Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.

Formula One News / HITC / December 12

Helmut Marko’s Red Bull payout exposed as comparison with Christian Horner emerges

After two decades with the team, Helmut Marko has left Red Bull. Over his tenure, he played a key role in eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships.

Formula One News / HITC / December 12

Why Robert Doornbos says Lewis Hamilton should learn from Max Verstappen’s radio habits

Lewis Hamilton is approaching a critical stage in his Formula 1 career, with questions about his future continuing to build. And now he has been advised to look towards Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for inspiration.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / December 12

Max Verstappen to miss FIA Awards in Tashkent due to illness

Verstappen is set to sit out the FIA Awards in Uzbekistan due to flu Red Bull's F1 2025 runner-up Max Verstappen will not attend Friday night's FIA Awards after being struck with what was described as seasonal flu.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / December 12

Guenther Steiner: Spanish GP clash with George Russell made Max Verstappen "even more unstoppable"

Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen's controversial clash with George Russell at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix served as a valuable lesson Guenther Steiner believes that Max Verstappen's move on George Russell during the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix ultimately made him a better driver, adding that "He'll be even more unstoppable and more clinical".

Jack Doohan News / Motorsport / December 12

Kondo defends ex-F1 racer Jack Doohan after three Super Formula test crashes

The Alpine F1 reserve driver is expected to contest Super Formula in 2026, but his maiden test didn't go to plan Kondo Racing has come out in defence of Jack Doohan following the ex-Formula 1 driver’s troubled maiden Super Formula test blighted by three crashes at the same corner.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem News / F1 on SI / December 12

Mohammed Ben Sulayem Officially Re-Elected As FIA President After Controversial Process

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has officially been re-elected president of the FIA after a controversial process. Ben Sulayem now begins a second four-year term, having replaced Jean Todt at the end of 2021, though the route to re-election has come under intense scrutiny.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / December 12