F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali stated Lando Norris turning into F1 world champion in 2025 would increase the game’s youthful technology.
4-time world champion Max Verstappen gained Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, however Norris secured the third place he wanted to win the drivers’ title for the primary time. The 26-year-old turned the second driver to win the title since Domenicali adopted Verstappen within the position in F1, and he praised all three of this season’s title contenders.
“It is nice to reach on the finish of the 12 months with the title not but determined. It is not one thing you possibly can take with no consideration. Wanting again, a variety of issues occurred this season that appeared unimaginable,” Domenicali stated. “Earlier than the summer time Oscar Piastri gained the title, then Lando Norris after which Max was sturdy.
“Congratulations to Lando. He is a superb individual for F1. His smile, the way in which he’s as an expert driver – he is essential, distinctive and can give a variety of power to the championship and the younger technology.”
“However let me say that as we speak we noticed two different nice drivers with totally different faces, mature faces, in Oscar and Max. They each had nice seasons. That is why the title battle was right here to the top. It is actually superb.”
Domenicali additionally congratulated McLaren workforce principal Andrea Stella, with whom he labored at Ferrari, and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown for the turnaround over the previous three seasons that has led the workforce to title winners once more.
“I do know Andrea, we have been mates for a few years, and I do know what the stress was,” he stated. “After I met him, I stated, ‘Pay attention, simply have enjoyable, you deserve it, and on the finish of the day, you must be happy with what you completed.’ So, as all the time, life will provide you with again what you deserve.”
“Additionally, Zac Brown was very sturdy in lifting the workforce out of a really dangerous second. I keep in mind three years in the past when the workforce was on the backside. However he stayed targeted, he stored the path, he understood the wants of the workforce, he introduced in key personnel. And as all the time, the workforce is crucial factor.”
“Now our McLaren workforce is again to the usual it was a few years in the past. You too can see how standard McLaren is with the followers. You see much more papaya shade round, however all of this has been potential because of Zac’s imaginative and prescient, so I am actually grateful for that and I need to congratulate him as properly.”
