F1 Today | Lando Norris and McLaren lift 2025 Formula 1 world titles

With Lando Norris and the McLaren team receiving their 2025 championship trophies today at the FIA Gala in Tashkent, let’s take a look at the happenings across Formula 1 today.

Norris, McLaren receive 2025 titles

The British driver, alongside the Woking-based outfit, were awarded their respective Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship trophies at the FIA Gala in Tashkent.

Norris, who claimed his maiden Drivers’ Championship ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, was present on stage to receive his prize. The 26-year-old also took time to laud the McLaren team for the exceptional machinery they delivered throughout the campaign.

Zak Brown and Andrea Stella were also present to receive the Constructors’ Championship prize on behalf of the McLaren outfit. The pair lauded the team’s drivers for their exemplary driving, which translated into team success over the course of the season.

Leclerc eyeing major Verstappen route

Charles Leclerc, at the FIA Gala, also revealed he would also like to compete one day at the pinnacle of endurance racing – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Scuderia Ferrari driver, who was present at the Tashkent ceremony, was full of praise for the Ferrari endurance team, who clinched the Teams’ Championship in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), as well as the top three positions in the Drivers’ standings.

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen at the Mexico City Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures

In any case, as Leclerc pursues his ambition of participating in endurance racing, he will be following in the footsteps of Verstappen, who won his first GT3 race at the Nordschleife back in September.

Read also

Leclerc looking to go the Verstappen way with confession at FIA gala

Catch up with GPblog’s Latest Paddock Update 

With the post-2025 season finale action and reaction continuing, our paddock update is the place to be.

Follow our channels on YouTube and Spotify to stay up to date with all the happenings as they unfold following the final Grand Prix of the campaign.

Check out the latest episode of our paddock update here 👇

Read also

The painful reality: the F1 ladder derails when money beats talent

Verstappen beats Norris to FIA award after missing out on drivers’ title

Verstappen delivers emotional speech to Red Bull staff after stunning comeback

How Lando Norris won the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship

Red Bull drive may lose his Junior Team place for a very bitter reason