Formula 1, Sportrik Media – Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 world champion, has released his first vlog since securing the drivers’ title following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, offering an emotional, first-person account of the week and the final laps that delivered his maiden crown.
In the video, the McLaren driver describes the build-up to the season finale as “the biggest race of my life,” explaining how the requirement to finish at least third to beat Max Verstappen and team-mate Oscar Piastri created a unique psychological pressure that framed every decision before he climbed into the cockpit.
Despite that context, Norris says the race itself initially felt routine, before the final two laps triggered a dramatic change in perception as “time starts to slow down,” forcing his mind to focus on every component of the car and every potential failure, a revealing insight into how elite drivers process decisive championship moments.
The emotional peak arrived when Norris visualised his family in the garage, including his mother Cisca Wauman, a moment he said was the first time all season he truly understood what was about to happen, connecting the professional achievement to the personal journey that had taken him from karting to world champion.
Norris clinched the title by just two points after finishing third behind Verstappen and Piastri, with Charles Leclerc also part of a late-race battle that underlined how finely balanced the 2025 season had been between Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull.
By adding his name to a list of champions that includes Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda and Lewis Hamilton, Norris has redefined both his career trajectory and McLaren’s modern era, with the emotional transparency of his vlog reinforcing his growing stature as the sport moves toward the 2026 season. For full driver context, see https://sportrik.com/en/profil/lando-norris.
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