Story byMotorsport photoLydia MeeFri, December 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM UTC·2 min readLando Norris has shared details on how he was proud to prove himself wrong after clinching the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship. The McLaren driver fought hard all season with his team-mate Oscar Piastri for the title, and a late surge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen put him in contention for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVerstappen won the race at the Yas Marina Circuit, followed by Piastri in second and Norris in third. But ultimately, it was Norris who claimed the title by two points over Verstappen, and Piastri finished in third. Ahead of the summer break, Norris had been overtaken by Piastri in the standings, but the Briton came back stronger and put in consistent performances until the end of the season in comparison to the Australian driver, who had a six-grand-prix stint without a podium finish. During an interview with BBC Sport, Norris clarified his previous comments, saying that he was proud to prove himself wrong. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLando Norris, McLarenLando Norris, McLaren"At times, I've not always had the most belief in myself. There's certainly been times even this year when Oscar's doing a better job than me and I wasn't doing a great job, and I was like, 'Well, maybe they're just a bit better.
