Abu Dhabi: Norris Dethrones Verstappen for Maiden F1 Title

• Max Verstappen won his maiden F1 World Championship in a controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP.
• In 2025, Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi GP but lost his four-year reign as Lando Norris clinched his maiden F1 title.
• Lando Norris secured his first F1 championship in 2025, finishing just ahead of Verstappen in points.
• Lewis Hamilton experienced his first season without a podium finish during his debut Ferrari campaign in 2025.
• Carlos Sainz helped Williams achieve a fifth-place finish in 2025, securing two podiums after moving from Ferrari.

Why It Matters: F1's 2025 season brought a new champion and major shifts in top driver fortunes.