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F1 world champion Lando Norris given touching message from Lewis Hamilton

Lando Norris emotional after 2025 F1 triumph
  • Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 world championship title at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
  • The McLaren driver clinched the 2025 title by finishing third in the race, with Max Verstappen concluding the campaign just two points behind him.
  • Norris becomes Britain's 11th F1 world champion, the first since Lewis Hamilton's seventh triumph in 2020.
  • Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, warmly congratulated Norris, stating he was "so happy" for his compatriot and had told him he "could do it".
  • Hamilton, who endured a challenging season without a podium, finished eighth in the final race and expressed his intention to completely disconnect during the upcoming winter break.
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