dethrone: (verb) To remove a ruler from power or depose a competitor from a position of dominance. Lando Norris achieved this

Formula 1 in 2026

Chapter 1

The rise of the Verstappen era

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Chapter 2

The dramatic 2025 dethroning

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Chapter 3

The 2026 technical revolution

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Chapter 4

The new global grid of 2026

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Formula 1 in 2026

Ch 2 · The dramatic 2025 dethroning

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dave The three-way battle for the crown

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dave McLaren's rapid rise to the top

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dave The historic Abu Dhabi showdown of 2025

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dave Topple the Crown

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dave 2025 Formula 1 Championship

By just two points, Lando takes the crown tonight!

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dave Lando Norris clinched his first world title in a tense final race of 2025.

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Fun Fact

A long wait: McLaren's 2025 Constructors' Championship victory ended a 27-year team title drought, with their previous team championship dating back to 1998.

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dave The 2025 season featured a rare, nail-biting three-way fight for the drivers' title.

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Glossary

dethrone (verb)
To remove a ruler from power or depose a competitor from a position of dominance. Lando Norris achieved this in 2025, defeating Max Verstappen to win his first Formula 1 world championship.

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Which team principal led McLaren's engineering renaissance to win the 2025 championship?

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Gossip

Did McLaren handle their driver rivalry well during 2025?

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Who won the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite losing the championship title?

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Where was the final, championship-deciding race of the 2025 Formula 1 season held?

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Who won the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship, ending Max Verstappen's four-year streak?

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Which team won the 2025 Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship?

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How many points separated champion Lando Norris and runner-up Max Verstappen at the end of the 2025 season?

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Lando Norris became which number unique World Drivers' Champion in Formula 1 history in 2025?

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Which teammate of Lando Norris was also in mathematical contention for the 2025 Drivers' Championship at the final race?

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