Lando Norris collected the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship trophy as he was formally crowned 2025 world champion at the FIA Awards in Uzbekistan.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says the major change of Formula 1 regulations ahead of next season means that "it's now or never" for the Italian team to deliver a championship contending car.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as FIA president and will serve a second four-year term to 2029.
Nico Rosberg says Lewis Hamilton finds himself in an "incredibly hard" situation after his difficult first season at Ferrari but that F1's big 2026 rules overhaul still represents a "huge hope" to turn the situation around.
Oscar Piastri said Lando Norris has "not become Superman" as he explained why he expects McLaren to continue to treat their drivers with "full fairness and equality" next season.
So who starred and who struggled in a Formula 1 season that went down to the wire in 2025? Running through the grid in final Drivers' Championship order, see how the sport's stars rated for their performances this year...
Lando Norris admits he would "love" to race more against Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 season, as F1's new world champion backed the sport's most successful driver to bounce back from his difficult year at Ferrari.
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
Fastest Pit Stop| Race | Team | Sec |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Ferrari | 2.00s |
Fastest Lap| Race | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Charles Leclerc | 1:26.725 |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
Fastest Pit Stop| Race | Team | Sec |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Ferrari | 2.00s |
Fastest Lap| Race | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Charles Leclerc | 1:26.725 |
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Isack Hadjar reveals his mindset ahead of becoming Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull for the 2026 F1 season.
So who starred and who struggled in a Formula 1 season that went down to the wire in 2025? Running through the grid in final Drivers' Championship order, see how the sport's stars rated for their performances this year...
After holding his nerve to seal a maiden Formula 1 title on Sunday, it was hours after the chequered flag when Lando Norris showed that the sport has got a new kind of champion.
Formula 1's 2025 grid featured eight new driver pairings and two line-up changes during the season, so the battles for supremacy at each team has been fascinating.