apologised after lacking the awards lower than two weeks after he gained the F1 Drivers’ Championship.
The McLaren driver revealed he was away from dwelling on a snowboarding journey because the Briton loved his low season and gained on the closing race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
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Norris and world darts champion have been the one two of the six-athlete shortlist to be absent from the awards ceremony in Salford, with .
Lando Norris speaks to Alex Scott throughout the 2025 BBC Sports activities Persona of the 12 months Awards (David Davies/PA Wire)
Littler, who was second in Sports activities Persona of the 12 months final yr, beforehand revealed that he wouldn’t be attending the ceremony because the 18-year-old didn’t consider he can be in rivalry.
Littler can also be title at Alexandra Palace, and stated following his opening win of the event: “No, I’m not going to it.
“I feel they (the BBC) know. I feel clearly the folks within the prime three on the betting odds will clearly go there. I feel Lando will win. However good luck to whoever’s going to win it.”
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Norris, 26, appeared on the ceremony by way of a stay video hyperlink, and stated: “Good day everybody, good night. Sorry I can not be with you tonight. I am having fun with just a little break in the meanwhile. I’ve had a extremely gratifying yr.”
