Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has been shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The McLaren driver is nominated alongside five other British sports stars, with the winner to be decided by public vote in December.
PlanetF1.com has announced the winners of its 2025 F1 Awards, with results determined by fan votes in categories including Rookie of the Year, Unsung Hero, Podium of the Season, and Driver of the Season.
Toto Wolff is pushing back against claims that Mercedes is the 2026 favorite, calling preseason rumors "dangerous" and refusing to be confident. He cites McLaren's current performance with a Mercedes engine and rivals' potential development advantages as reasons for caution.
Ralf Schumacher claims Max Verstappen, not 2025 world champion Lando Norris, was the best driver last season. He cites Red Bull's mid-season team restructuring and car issues as key reasons Verstappen fell two points short, despite the Dutchman's growth into a unifying team leader.
McLaren has pre-sold its 2026 Formula 1 car for $11.5 million at auction, a first in the sport. The buyer won't receive the physical MCL40A until 2028, and its use will be heavily restricted to protect technical secrets, highlighting the extreme value of intellectual property ahead of F1's next regulatory era.
Toto Wolff attributes Christian Horner's exit from Red Bull to a "sense of entitlement" and a lack of introspection, particularly regarding the controversial 2021 title outcome. He suggests Horner's inability to see other perspectives and his demand for total power led to his dismissal.
The 2025 FIA Prize Giving ceremony in Tashkent will be streamed free on YouTube on December 12th, where Lando Norris will be formally crowned F1 World Champion alongside other champions from FIA series.
New F1 champion Lando Norris celebrated his title with a lavish Abu Dhabi party, but Juan Pablo Montoya believes the McLaren driver will be driven to prove his 2025 crown was no fluke. Norris is expected to return to work quickly, focused on defending his title and fending off teammate Oscar Piastri in 2026.
Following his dramatic 2025 title win, Lando Norris plans a winter break combining team reviews, championship celebrations, and a personal skiing getaway. He aims to analyze the past season, enjoy his success, and mentally recharge before the crucial 2026 regulation changes.
Helmut Marko reveals he chose to leave Red Bull after Max Verstappen lost the 2025 title by two points, feeling co-responsible for the car's performance deficit. The 82-year-old reflects on his unique 60-year journey from Jochen Rindt's friend to architect of Red Bull's dynasty, confirming his departure was a personal decision, not a dismissal.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes rookie Kimi Antonelli could be ready to challenge for the F1 world championship within three to five years, aligning the young driver's development peak with the team's post-2026 regulation plans.
Max Verstappen's 2025 title defeat by two points is often simplistically blamed on his Spain error, but the real story was Red Bull's inconsistent car performance. A first-half 'rollercoaster' saw him fall nearly 100 points behind before a stunning late-season surge made it a nail-biting finish.
