The trophy that McLaren's Lando Norris had received on the podium at the Yas Marina Circuit wasn't for winning the 2025 F1 Drivers' championship but for finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AP
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F1 Champ Lando Norris to get official trophy Dec 12 in Tashkent

  • Lando Norris won the F1 Drivers' Championship in Abu Dhabi, beating Max Verstappen by two points.
  • Norris has not yet received the official FIA F1 World Drivers' Championship trophy.
  • He received a trophy for finishing third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, not the championship trophy.
  • The official trophy will be presented at the FIA's annual awards gala in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on December 12.
  • The delay allows for potential reviews of final race results; champions receive a replica of the trophy.

Why It Matters: Explains why F1 champions don't immediately get their official trophy.

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