Driver of the year

Lando Norris had gone into the season as favourite and he emerged on top after a gruelling contest. Securing his maiden world drivers’ title was no easy feat given how hard he had been pushed by his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen . Closing it out was testament to a driver who maintained his nerve and confidence even as at times it seemed the title had slipped from his reach.

The three title protagonists all had impressive seasons. Piastri, who had been so strong with a series of excellent wins, was let down by his drop in form in the final third, when he was found wanting on the circuits with low grip and made several errors that proved costly. His touch deserted him in the crucial period.

Verstappen’s charge from 104 points behind at

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