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The Weekly Question – Is Lando Norris a worthy F1 world champion?
The Weekly Question is back for a new edition. Each week, you have the opportunity to answer a question about an event that took place the previous weekend or that could take place the next. F1, MotoGP, Rally, Endurance, IndyCarGT… all disciplines will be included. To close the 2025 season of F1The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix treated us to a true finale. Three drivers battling for the title, momentum in favor of the chaser – everything was in place to justify the large television audience. In this instance, Lando Norris managed to cap off his impressive season by securing his first-ever world championship title, notably ahead of Max Verstappen two little dots.
At this stage, two opposing views seem to be emerging. On the one hand, Lando Norris is having the most complete season of his Formula 1 career. Seven victories, remarkable consistency throughout the year, and an ability to bounce back after the engine failure the Briton suffered at Zandvoort… The new champion seems to have ticked all the boxes of a challenger turned king. On the other hand, some observers believe that despite the driver's solid performance, he has not been able to maintain his current form. McLarenMax Verstappen's panache deserved to be rewarded more.
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While the "champion's quality" – a subjective, if not vague, notion – is often emphasized when highlighting exceptional drivers such as Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton On the grid, Lando Norris certainly seems to occupy a status quite different from the few outliers in the history of this sport. So, in your opinion, is the Briton a worthy champion? Don't forget to answer and elaborate on your reasoning in the comments!
Mathieu Chambenoit
Responsible for the single-seater categories (F2, F3, FRECA, Eurocup-3, F4...), I enjoy discussing F1, Endurance, or MotoGP.
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Champagne maker Olivier
09/12/2025 at 04:36 a.m.
Hello everyone, there are some questions that don't fit with a magazine like AutoHebdo, and this is one of them! Thinking that some F1 world champions are more legitimate than others is nonsense. All F1 world champions are great champions, even if some are more exceptional than others. Happy holidays to you all, Olivier Champagneur
Yves-Henri RANDIER
09/12/2025 at 03:59 a.m.
This is a vast debate that will continue to stir up the microcosm of armchair commentators! Nevertheless, I agree with Vincent, and I'm not sure he'll win any more, as Piastri will likely be his nightmare next year after failing to conquer it in 2025.
vincent moyet
08/12/2025 at 11:44 a.m.
I didn't vote because Norris isn't a "handsome" world champion, or a "second-rate" world champion; he's a world champion, period. He reminds me of those pragmatic champions like Lauda and Piquet, who weren't looking for panache or glory, but who knew that the one who wins the title is the one who scores the most points—it's really that simple.
Jacques Morin
08/12/2025 at 11:04 a.m.
Not the most flamboyant, not the absolute dominant, certainly, but his title rewards a fine piece of work, a true craftsman. I see him more as a disciple of Jenson than Damon. He has incredible speed and knows how to get the most out of his car when needed. But with a car that's a notch below his usual standard, he won't be at the front anymore. However, he seized his opportunity, which is the mark of a champion. He has fewer wins than Max? If the title were decided by wins, he would undoubtedly have done things differently... Well done to him.
Aurlien
08/12/2025 at 09:33 a.m.
Romain D, excuse me, but your theory doesn't hold water. Norris is champion with 7 wins, like Fernando in 2005 and 2006 and Senna in 1991.
Alain Féguenne (Luxembourg)
08/12/2025 at 09:21 a.m.
In a way… he deserves… his title… but I hope for him there will be others… Let's not forget Monza, and Qatar, one lap before the finish… ‼️. Etc… Max… to dominate the second half of the season… the numbers are… clear. ‼️‼️ 😎👀‼️👀
Romain D
08/12/2025 at 09:13 a.m.
Is Norris a great F1 champion? I'm being cautious. When you're not the one who wins the most races in a year, when you're crowned champion by a tiny margin against a guy who had a weak car until mid-season (104 points behind…), when your teammate, who's only in his third season (compared to Norris's seventh), is on par with him all season in qualifying and races, when you have—by far—the best technical package, you can't really say you're a "great" world champion. He's not a "bare minimum" champion like Rosberg in '82 either; he's not out of place, but he wasn't the best this year. In fact, he reminds me a bit of Hill (Junior). In '96, Schumacher had a clunker (which he still managed to win 3 times!), Villeneuve arrived and wasn't quite "up to speed" yet (even though he won 4 races and gave Hill a hard time for the title until the very end), the FW was dominant, in short, it was his year or never. I have a feeling it's a bit the same for Norris. Next year Mercedes could very well dominate, or he could be beaten by a Piastri who's finally "fully developed" or a Max with a good car right from the start. They say you have to lose an F1 championship before you can win it, that's true for some greats (Prost, Vettel, Hamilton and even Norris), and for Oscar, now, it's done 😊