The System 1 grid has taken to social media to congratulate Lando Norris on his first drivers’ championship title after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Briton secured the championship with a third-place end on the Yas Marina Circuit behind race winner Max Verstappen and his team-mate Oscar Piastri in second.
As Norris’s celebrations went on late into the evening, his fellow drivers and others from throughout the F1 paddock shared their messages of assist for the McLaren driver.
“Congratulations,” Piastri commented on Norris’s Instagram submit, and Haas driver Esteban Ocon added: “Mega job mate, effectively deserved, benefit from the celebrations!!”
1996 F1 champion Damon Hill additionally commented, “Tremendous season Lando. You’re a very worthy Champion IMHO,” and Alpine driver Franco Colapinto wrote: “LEGEND congrats mate enjoyyyyyyyy.”
“Congrats mate, you’ve pushed insane this 12 months!!! Got here a good distance since lately, benefit from the second.”
Max Verstappen
“Unbelievably proud. We by no means gave up and saved pushing till the very finish. Thanks Purple Bull Racing, Honda and everybody in your assist alongside the best way!!!
“Lando congratulations in your first championship. Effectively accomplished mate.”
“Huge congratulations to Lando on his first drivers’ championship! He’s an unimaginable driver and he has confirmed that you would be able to obtain your highest objectives staying true to your self! Congrats my muppet pal! Effectively deserved!”
“Congrats Lando, my grandma goes to be so glad!! Actually glad for you, wonderful job, wonderful season!”
“Thanks, 2025, for one more season doing what I really like most — racing and combating alongside this group Aston Martin. It’s been a 12 months stuffed with challenges on each entrance, and now it’s time for just a few weeks of well-earned relaxation and preparation to return again at 100% subsequent season. Big congratulations to Lando on a effectively deserved title. Bravo.”
Esteban Ocon
“Huge congrats Lando Norris, F1 world champ! effectively deserved.”
James Vowles
“Congratulations to Lando, Zak, Andrea and McLaren. A tough-fought championship with large strain coming into the ultimate race for all contenders. We begin over again tomorrow, wanting ahead to 2026!”
“F1 World Champion for the primary time. Congratulations, Lando Norris.”
Zak Brown
“We did it! Drivers’ champion. Constructors’ champions. Podiums, wins, relentless teamwork, that is McLaren again on high. Lando, Oscar, your complete group… mega job.”
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