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Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 08, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Lando Norris Kept His Cool Until The End

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Chris Thompson

Max Verstappen celebrates his championship on the shoulders of teammates.

Max Verstappen Is Champion Once Again

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 on track leads the field after the Safety Car restart, as Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes on track runs off the track in the background during the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 3, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The São Paulo Grand Prix Was A Wet And Wild Max Verstappen Masterclass

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico

Max Verstappen Finally Punished For Driving Like Max Verstappen

Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing attends the Drivers Press Conference after the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore.

Formula 1 Gasps, Drops Monocle Over Max Verstappen’s F-Word

Kathryn Xu

Race winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes sits on the ground in parc ferme after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.

How George Russell (Almost) Stole The Belgian Grand Prix

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 Team celebrates his win during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 5, 2024 in Miami, United States.

Lando Norris Finally Did It

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads the field off the line at the start during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

F1’s Miami Theme Park Crushed Me With The Weight Of Wealth

Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Circuit on March 24, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Carlos Sainz Has No Appendix, No Job, And One More Race Win

Max Verstappen's Red Bull car sends off a lot of smoke.

Set Max Verstappen’s Car On Fire More Often, For Morale

David Roth

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Patrick Redford

Start of the race 16 Charles Leclerc of Monaco, Scuderia Ferrari, SF-23 - Ferrari, action 04 Lando Norris of United Kingdom, Mclaren Formula 1 Team, MCL60 - Mercedes, action during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix of FIA Formula One World Championship from 19th to 22th of October, 2023 on the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, United States of America. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Road & Track EIC Tries To Explain Why He Deleted An Article About Formula 1 Power Dynamics

How Much Will Red Bull Racing Endure To Stand By Christian Horner?

Max Verstappen of Netherland and Oracle Red Bull Racing lift the winner trophy of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

New Formula 1 Season, Same Old Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) during the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada.

Formula 1’s Las Vegas Fever Dream Was An Improbable Triumph

Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr., returns to the pit after an accident during the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Race stewards cancelled the practice after the accident to inspect the track. The session was cut short after around ten minutes due to a loose drain cover, according to FIA officials. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Las Vegas Grand Prix Is Off To A Disastrous Start

Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 collides with Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-23 during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Sergio Pérez’s Season Cratered On Turn One

Logan Sargeant drives a Williams car in the Qatar Grand Prix.

The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Was An Atrocity

Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the FIA garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.

Lance Stroll Is The Weakest Part Of His Father’s Team

Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates with Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 17, 2023 in Singapore, Singapore.

Carlos Sainz’s Best Teammate In Singapore Wasn’t Even On His Team

Lauren Theisen

Max Verstappen on the podium with both pieces of his trophy

There Is Only One Way To Deny Max Verstappen His Trophy

A flooded street is pictured in Cesena on May 17, 2023 after heavy rains caused major floodings in central Italy. Trains were stopped and schools were closed in many towns while people were asked to leave the ground floors of their homes and to avoid going out, and five people have died after the floodings across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region.

Formula 1 Cancels Imola Grand Prix Due To Deadly Floods

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes hugs LL Cool J on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

Miami Grand Prix Driver Intros As Narrated By LL Cool J, Ranked

Kelsey McKinney

A screenshot showing Alex Albon's vehicle entering the pit lane, which is blocked by many photographers. On the left is a long graphic showing the race car standings.

Just My Opinion: Don’t Let People Stand In An Active Pit Lane

Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes spins after a collision at the second restart during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.